LPPC elevates Monday Ubani, others to Senior Advocate of Nigeria (full list)

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), chaired by the Honorable Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, has approved the elevation of 87 legal practitioners to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) during its 164th Plenary session held on August 1, 2024.

The prestigious rank of SAN is awarded to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics, serving as a mark of excellence in the field.

The LPPC also considered five petitions written against some of the applicants, but determined that each petition lacked merit and thus dismissed them.

The swearing-in ceremony for the 87 successful applicants is scheduled to take place on Monday, September 30, 2024.
The list of the new awardees includes 86 advocate appointees, listed in order of seniority at the bar, and one successful academic applicant, Prof. Ganiu Oke Adeyemi.
Some notable names among the advocate appointees are Lateef Olaseinde Karim, Esq., Godwin Tagbo Ike, Esq., Johnson Odionu, Esq., Nnodim Marcellinus Duru, Esq., Innocent Adams Ovbagbedia, Esq., and Soronnadi Anthony Njoku, Esq.

The elevation of these legal practitioners to the rank of SAN is a testament to their exceptional contributions and expertise in the field of law, and is expected to further strengthen the legal profession in Nigeria.

1. Lateef Olaseinde Karim, Esq
2. Godwin Tagbo Ike, Esq
3. Johnson Odionu, Esq
4. Nnodim Marcellinus Duru, Esq
5. Innocent Adams Ovbagbedia, Esq
6. Soronnadi Anthony Njoku, Esq
7. Adamu Abubakar, Esq
8. Charles Oyaole Musa, Esq
9. Udochi Nunny Iheanacho, Esq
10. David Dare Onietan, Esq
11. Elele Chinatu Casmir, Esq
12. Josiah Rapuluchuks Nduka, Esq
13. Godwin Ikechukwu Obeta, Esq
14. Habeeb Orisavia Ilavbare, Esq
15. Moses Kolade Obafemi, Esq
16. Mathew Echezonam Esonanjor, Esq
17. Baba Fika Dalah, Esq
18. Babatunde Ademoye Sodipo, Esq
19. Mustapha Ikhegbe Abubakar, Esq
20. Emmanuel Ibhagbemien Esene, Esq
21. Henry Adedayo Bello, Esq
22. Boniface Chinedu Moore, Esq
23. Clement Amechi Ezika, Esq
24. Omokayode Adebayo Dada, Esq
25. Edwin Anikwem, Esq
26. Roy Ogbonnaya Umahi Nwaeze, Esq
27. Olumide Oniyire Olugbenga, Esq
28. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, Esq
29. Ayoola Olufemi Ajayi, Esq
30. Paul Chukwuma Obi, Esq
31. Olasupo Dominic Ati-John, Esq
32. Cole Segun Ololade, Esq
33. Charles Ayodeji Adeogun-Phillips, Esq
34. Okechukwu Kingsley Ajunwa, Esq
35. Jacob Ocheogbu Ifere, Esq
36. Emmanuel Aderemi Adekile, Esq
37. Christopher Ehumadu Okeke, Esq
38. Oluronke Adeyemi, Esq
39. Oluwole Olawale Afolabi, Esq
40. Toboukebide Kekemeke, Esq
41. Akinbamigbe Adesomoju, Esq
42. Victor Owarienomare Odjemu, Esq
43. Josiah Ojochide Daniel-Ebune, Esq
44. Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun, Esq
45. Abdulaziz Enebi Ibrahim, Esq
46. Stanley Chidozie Imo, Esq
47. Charles Oladipo Titiloye, Esq
48. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Esq
49. Kingsley Chuku, Esq
50. Adeyinka Oluwaseun Aderemi, Esq
51. Olaolu Akintunde Owolabi, Esq
52. Adedeji Sharafadeen Abdulkadir, Esq
53. Idowu Omotunde Benson, Esq
54. Kolawole James Olowookere, Esq
55. Chinasa Thelma Unaegbunam, Esq
56. Ademola Oluwawolemi Esan, Esq
57. Omosanya Atilola Popoola, Esq
58. Taiye Ayotunde Oniyide, Esq
59. Emonye Oga Adekwu, Esq
60. Aderemi Oguntoye, Esq
61. Kashopefoluwa Olawale Balogun, Esq
62. Abdul Adamu, Esq
63. Theodore Okey Ezeobi, Esq
64. Rilwan Birnin Kebbi Umar, Esq
65. Chienye Ifeanyichukwu Okafor, Esq
66. Kaka Shehu Lawan, Esq
67. Abba Muhammed, Esq
68. Wendy Nwenenda Kuku, Esq
69. Ekele Enyinnaya Iheanacho, Esq
70. Okechukwu George Edeze, Esq
71. Akinyemi Oluwole Olujinmi, Esq
72. Gyang Yaya Zi, Esq
73. Idris Abubakar, Esq
74. George Ibrahim, Esq
75. Boonyameen Babajide Lawal, Esq
76. Terkaa Jeremiah Aondo, Esq
77. Tochukwu Peter Tochukwu, Esq
78. Uchenna Uzo Njoku, Esq
79. Paul Babatunde Daudu, Esq
80. Chukwudi Kachikwu Enebeli, Esq
81. Yusuf F. Olatunji Ogunrinde, Esq
82. Tobechukwu Kenechukwu Nweke, Esq
83. Ademola Kamardeen Abimbola, Esq
84. Yunus Abdulsalam, Esq
85. Mofesomo Ayodeji Tayo-Oyetibo, Esq
86. Chukwuemeka Agamadodaigwe Nnawuchi, Esq
    The successful Academic Applicant is:
87. Prof. Ganiu Oke Adeyemi

The announcement was made by Hajo Sarki Bello, Esq., the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Secretary of the LPPC, in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on August 1, 2024.