The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has released the shortlist of 72 candidates for the 2025 conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
The list, made public in a notice signed by the LPPC Secretary and Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi, includes 57 advocate applicants and 15 academic candidates.
The shortlist was published ahead of the final interview stage in accordance with the LPPC’s guidelines.
Advocate Applicants Include:
Theophilus Esan Kolawole, Ernest Chik Wendu Ikeji, Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze, Omamuzo Erebe, Emeka Akabogu, Achinike Godwin William-Wobodo, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, Aminu Sani Gadanya, Oluseun Awonuga Adentyi, Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, and others.
Academic Applicants Include:
Prof. John Alewo Agbonika, Prof. Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo, Prof. Najeem Adeyemi Ijaiya, Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri, Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo, Prof. Chimajosephat Ubanyionwu, and others.
The LPPC has invited the public to submit comments or objections concerning the integrity, professional competence, and general reputation of any of the shortlisted candidates.
“All complaints must be accompanied by a verifying affidavit sworn to before a superior court of record in Nigeria or before a Notary Public and submitted in twenty copies,” the committee stated.
It emphasised that being shortlisted is not a guarantee of eventual elevation to the SAN rank. Final selections will be made after thorough assessments and interviews.
The conferment of the SAN rank is considered one of the highest honours in the Nigerian legal profession, recognising excellence in advocacy and legal scholarship.
