By Jude-Ken Ojinnaka
Former chairman, NBA-SPIDEL and ex-2nd vice president of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Dr Monday Onyekachi Ubani is among the shortlisted applicants for screening for conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria for 2024.
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) on Monday announced/released the names of shortlisted applicants for the conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) for the year 2024.
The list contains 87 advocate applicants and 11 academic applicants.
Among notable names on the advocate applicants list are Dr Monday Onyekachi Ubani, a former NBA Vice President, and Chairman, Section on Pubic Interest Development Law (SPIDEL) of the NBA and Mr Ekene Ihanacho Esq. who is a top EFCC prosecutor.
Others are Oluronke Adeyemi, Esq., and Mofesomo Ayodeji Tayo-Oyetibo, Esq.
The academic applicants list features esteemed professors such as Prof. John Alewo Agbonika, Prof. Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo, and Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule.
The LPPC in a press release, has invited the general public to comment on the integrity, reputation, and competence of the shortlisted applicants, adding that any complaints must be accompanied by a verifying affidavit deposed to by the author before a Superior Court of Record in Nigeria or before a Notary Public and submitted in twenty copies.
The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Secretary of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, Hajo Sarki Bello Esq. emphasized that the publication of the shortlisted applicants’ names does not indicate their success in the process.
The rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria is the highest professional rank in the Nigerian legal profession, equivalent to the rank of Queen’s Counsel in the United Kingdom. The conferment of the SAN rank is a recognition of the recipient’s distinguished legal career, outstanding contributions to the development of the law, and exemplary leadership in the legal profession.
The final list of successful applicants will be announced by the LPPC after a rigorous screening process, which includes an assessment of their professional competence, integrity, and contributions to the legal profession.
The conferment ceremony is expected to take place later this year.
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS’ PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA
1st July, 2024
PRESS RELEASE – 2024 SAN Conferment Exercise
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) by this Notice announces the shortlisting of applicants for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria for the year 2024.
2. The shortlisted applicants in the two categories are as follows:
SHORTLISTED ADVOCATE APPLICANTS, IN ORDER OF SENIORITY AT THE BAR:
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. Waziri Yusha’u Mamman, Esq.
39. Oluronke Adeyemi, Esq.
40. Oluwole Olawale Afolabi, Esq.
41. Toboukebide Kekemeke, Esq.
42. Akinbamigbe Adesomoju, Esq.
43. Victor Owarienomare Odjemu, Esq.
44. Josiah Ojochide Daniel-Ebune, Esq.
45. Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun, Esq.
46. Abdulaziz Enebi Ibrahim, Esq.
47. Stanley Chidozie Imo, Esq.
48. Charles Oladipo Titiloye, Esq.
49. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Esq.
50. Kingsley Chuku, Esq.
51. Adeyinka Oluwaseun Aderemi, Esq.
52. Olaolu Akintunde Owolabi, Esq.
53. Adedeji Sharafadeen Abdulkadir, Esq.
54. Idowu Omotunde Benson, Esq.
55. Kolawole James Olowookere, Esq.
56. Chinasa Thelma Unaegbunam, Esq.
57. Ademola Oluwawolemi Esan, Esq.
58. Omosanya Atilola Popoola, Esq.
59. Taiye Ayotunde Oniyide, Esq.
60. Emonye Oga Adekwu, Esq.
61. Aderemi Oguntoye, Esq.
62. Kashopefoluwa Olawale Balogun, Esq.
63. Abdul Adamu, Esq.
64. Theodore Okey Ezeobi, Esq.
65. Rilwan Birnin Kebbi Umar, Esq.
66. Chienye Ifeanyichukwu Okafor, Esq.
67. Kaka Shehu Lawan, Esq.
68. Abba Muhammed, Esq.
69. Wendy Nwenenda Kuku, Esq.
70. Ekele Enyinnaya Iheanacho, Esq.
71. Okechukwu George Edeze, Esq.
72. Akinyemi Oluwole Olujinmi, Esq.
73. Gyang Yaya Zi, Esq.
74. Idris Abubakar, Esq.
75. George Ibrahim, Esq.
76. Boonyameen Babajide Lawal, Esq.
77. Terkaa Jeremiah Aondo, Esq.
78. Tochukwu Peter Tochukwu, Esq.
79. Uchenna Uzo Njoku, Esq.
80. Paul Babatunde Daudu, Esq.
81. Chukwudi Kachikwu Enebeli, Esq.
82. Yusuf Olatunji Ogunrinde, Esq.
83. Tobechukwu Kenechukwu Nweke, Esq.
84. Ademola Kamardeen Abimbola, Esq.
85. Yunus Abdulsalam, Esq.
86. Mofesomo Ayodeji Tayo-Oyetibo, Esq.
87. Chukwuemeka Agamadodaigwe Nnawuchi, Esq.
SHORTLISTED ACADEMIC APPLICANTS, IN ORDER OF SENIORITY AT THE BAR:
1. Prof. John Alewo Agbonika
2. Prof. Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo
3. Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule
4. Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri
5. Prof. Nathaniel Ahagbue Inegbedion
6. Prof. Collins Chijioke Obioma
7. Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo
8. Prof. Augustine Robert Agom
9. Prof. Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan
10. Prof. Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu
11. Prof. Ganiyu Adeyemi Oke
3. The General Public is hereby invited to comment on the integrity, reputation, and competence of the above-listed applicants.
4. Every complaint(s) must be accompanied by a verifying affidavit deposed to by the author before a Superior Court of Record in Nigeria or before a Notary Public and be in twenty (20) copies.
5. For the avoidance of doubt, the publication of the names of the shortlisted applicants is not an indication of their success in the process.