The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the promotion of 68 lawyers to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
The approval was given during the committee’s 174th Plenary Session held on Thursday in Abuja, chaired by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
Kabir Akanbi, Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, announced that the new Senior Advocates will be officially recognised at a swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026.
The SAN rank is awarded to lawyers who have shown strong professional performance either through courtroom practice or contributions to legal education and research.
The 2026 list includes 67 practising lawyers and one academic, Professor Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri.
Some of the newly appointed Senior Advocates are Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu, Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor, Godwill Achibong Umoh, Sunday Samuel Obende, Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe, Jimson Ejovi Okodaso, Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John and Olaotan Thomas Olusegun.
Others include Philemeon Audu Daffi, Adenrele David Adegborioye, James Eromosele Agbonhese, Alexander Nduka Muoka, Emmanuel Akunke Akomaye, Ikhide Ehighelua, Mas’ud Mobolaji Alabelewe and Ogunmuyiwa Olayinka Balogun.
The list also includes Anthony Auditz Iroagalachi, Mohammed Tajudeen Mohammed, Odion Peter Odia, Gbemiga Adaramola, Moses Okoh Onyilokwu, Charles Azubuike Obodozie, Hakeem Obafemi Agaba, Bimbo Felix Atilola, Okechukwu Steve Emelieze, Joshua Demilade Olaniyan and Igonikon Abiola Adekunle.
Other successful candidates are Christian Nnadozie Nwokorie, Sadiku Momoh Ilegieuno, Sarafa Kolawole Idowu, Olujoke Enitan Aliu, Oliver Onyenucheya Amuzie, Adebisi Emmanuel Adeniyi, Faruk Abdullah, Sagir Gezawa Suleiman, Ifeanyi Godwin Ezeuko, Adebayo Folorunsho Ologe and Sabiu Gumba Adamu.
The remaining appointees include Eric Keme-Egolukumor Omare, Soibi Ideriah Ovia, Somina Peter Johnbull, Chinedum Ikenna Umeche, Emmanuel Eghiegba Ekhasemomhe, Mohammed El-Hassan Sheriff, Junaidu Bello Marshall, Olawale Sunday Fapohunda, Adebiyi Alaba Adetosoye, Sulyman Ibrahim and Agba Eimunjeze.
Others are Ayobamidele Oyekunle Akande, Adetunji Taiwo Adedoyin Adeniyi, Olamide Mojigbotoluwa Adekunle, Umaru Yunusa, Akorede Habeeb Lawal, Darlington Nnabuike Ozurumba, Nnaemeka Francis Patrick Egonu, Kayode Orire Omosehin, Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala, Bolu Agbaje Akadri, Oluwaseun Asimiyu Alao, Olugbenga Olusanya Ajala, Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja, Afees Hassan Adebayo, Mohammed Abiodun Adelodun, Jonathan Akintola Makinde and Olajide Salami.
The LPPC said all successful candidates must complete a compulsory Pre-Swearing-In Induction Programme before the formal conferment of the rank.
The date for the programme will be announced later.
The committee also warned the new appointees against publishing or encouraging congratulatory messages, advertisements or goodwill notices about their selection or conferment.
According to the LPPC, any breach of the rule may lead to sanctions under the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Guidelines and the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners, 2023.
The new appointments are part of the annual process of recognising lawyers who have met the required standards for the SAN rank.
