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Seventy Two lawyers have bagged the prestigious position of Senior Advocates of Nigeria. This is according to The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC). Among the new SAN is Bolaji Owasanoye, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
A total of 137 lawyers were shortlisted for the rank in the year 2020. 116 were advocate applicants while 21 were from the academics.
Out of the 137 candidates shortlisted, 72 were successful, while 65 could not make it.
Other Successful Candidates are:
- Terkura Douglas Pepe, Esq
- Aliyu Omeza Saiki, Esq
- Jacob Enunwe Ochidi, Esq
- Abdulwahab Mohammed, Esq
- Moses Alfred Ebute, Esq
- Taiye Abimbola Oladipo, Esq
- Mumuni Adebimpe Jimoh, Esq
- Muhammadu Katu Sani Ndanusa
- Mohammed Mohammed Ndarani, Esq
- Gideon Musa Kuttu, Esq
- Abdullahi Yahaya
- Tijanni Alkali Gazali, Esq
- Mella Audu Nunghe
- Yusuf Nya Akirikwen
- Yakubu Abdullahi Hussaini-Ruba
- Nasiru Adamu Aliyu, Esq
- Abdul Mohammed, Esq
- Hussaini Zakariyau
- Uwadiogbu Sonny Ajala
- Ukachi Fredrick Onuobia, Esq
- Joseph Nnabuezeh Mbadugha, Esq
- Chukwudi Chudi Obieze, Esq
- Afam Josiah Osigwe
- Ejike Chukwugekwu Ezenwa
- Chukwuka Nwabueze Ikwuazom, Esq
- Lotanna Chuka Okoli, Esq
- Tochukwu Dominic Maduka
- Chukwuemeka Obiajuru Nwagu
- Henry Okechukwu Akunebu, Esq
- Uwemedimo Thomas Nwoko, Esq
- Boma Florence A. Alabi (Mrs)
- Efefiom Otu Efiom Ekong
- Lawrence Fubara Anga, Esq
- Robert Egwuno Emukpoeruo, Esq
- Peter Adogbejire Mrakpor, Esq
- Richard Oma Ahonaruogho, Esq
- Jean Chiazor Anishere (Ms)
- Uzoma Henry Azikiwe
- Osayaba Omorodion Giwa, Esq
- Yusuf Asamah Kadiri, Esq
- Babalola George Olatunde
- Taiwo Johnson Kupolati, Esq
- Obafemi Anthony Adewale, Esq
- Adedapo Osariuyime Tunde-Olowu, Esq
- Fatai-Ajibola Dalley, Esq
- Babatunde Kohn Kwame Ogala, Esq
- Bashorun Oluwatoyin Ajoke Ms
- Olumide Folarin-David Ayeni Esq
- Olusegun Johnson Fabunmi, Esq
- John Mofolorunsho Majiyagbe, Esq
- Funmilayo Adunni Quadri
- Akinola Olugbenga Akintoye
- Dada Adekunle Awosika
- Remi Peter Olatubora, Esq
- Festus Kayode Idepefo, Esq
- Rasheed Okiki Adegoke, Esq
- Musibau Adetunbi, Esq
- Mahmud Kola Adesina, ESQ
- Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, Esq
- Oladapo Akande Akinosun, Esq
- Nureini Soladoye Jimoh, Esq
- Oluseun Mobolaji Abimbola, Esq
Those from academics (including the ICPC boss) are:
- Prof Afeisimi Dominic Badaiki
- Prof Bolaji Olufumunmileyi Owasanoye
- Prof Erugo Sampson
- Prof Oyewo Edward Oyelowo
- Prof Sani Mohammad Adam
- Prof Zacheus Adangor
- Prof Festus Oghenemaro Emiri
- Prof Joseph Efeyemineni Abugu
- Prof Sunday Damilola Sunday
- Dr Omoh-Eboh Omgbai Ikheowa