The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the elevation of 68 legal practitioners to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
The decision was reached during the committee’s 174th Plenary Session held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
According to the committee, the successful candidates comprise 67 advocates and one academic applicant. The newly elevated SANs also include four women.
The advocates were listed in order of seniority at the Bar as follows:
1. Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu, Esq.
2. Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor, Esq.
3. Godwill Achibong Umoh, Esq.
4. Sunday Samuel Obende, Esq.
5. Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe, Esq.
6. Jimson Ejovi Okodaso, Esq.
7. Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John, Esq.
8. Olaotan Thomas Olusegun, Esq.
9. Philemeon Audu Daffi, Esq.
10. Adenrele David Adegborioye, Esq.
11. James Eromosele Agbonhese, Esq.
12. Alexander Nduka Muoka, Esq.
13. Onome Okodiya, Esq.
14. Emmanuel Akunke Akomaye, Esq.
15. Ikhide Ehighelua, Esq.
16. Mas’ud Mobolaji Alabelewe, Esq.
17. Ogunmuyiwa Olayinka Balogun, Esq.
18. Anthony Auditz Iroagalachi, Esq.
19. Mohammed Tajudeen Mohammed, Esq.
20. Odion Peter Odia, Esq.
21. Gbemiga Adaramola, Esq.
22. Moses Okoh Onyilokwu, Esq.
23. Charles Azubuike Obodozie, Esq.
24. Hakeem Obafemi Agaba, Esq.
25. Bimbo Felix Atilola, Esq.
26. Okechukwu Steve Emelieze, Esq.
27. Joshua Demilade Olaniyan, Esq.
28. Igonikon Abiola Adekunle, Esq.
29. Christian Nnadozie Nwokorie, Esq.
30. Sadiku Momoh Ilegieuno, Esq.
31. Sarafa Kolawole Idowu, Esq.
32. Olujoke Enitan Alius, Esq.
33. Oliver Onyenucheya Amuzie, Esq.
34. Adebisi Emmanuel Adeniyi, Esq.
35. Faruk Abdullah, Esq.
36. Sagir Gezawa Suleiman, Esq.
37. Ifeanyi Godwin Ezeuko, Esq.
38. Adebayo Folorunsho Ologe, Esq.
39. Sabiu Gumba Adamu, Esq.
40. Eric Keme-Egolukumor Omare, Esq.
41. Soibi Ideriah Ovia, Esq.
42. Somina Peter Johnbull, Esq.
43. Chinedum Ikenna Umeche, Esq.
44. Emmanuel Eghiegba Ekhasemomhe, Esq.
45. Mohammed El-Hassan Sheriff, Esq.
46. Junaidu Bello Marshall, Esq.
47. Olawale Sunday Fapohunda, Esq.
48. Adebiyi Alaba Adetosoye, Esq.
49. Senior Sulyman Ibrahim, Esq.
50. Agba Eimunjeze, Esq.
51. Ayobamidele Oyekunle Akande, Esq.
52. Adetunji Taiwo Adedoyin Adeniyi, Esq.
53. Olamide Mojigbotoluwa Adekunle, Esq.
54. Umaru Yunusa, Esq.
55. Akorede Habeeb Lawal, Esq.
56. Darlington Nnabuike Ozurumba, Esq.
57. Nnaemeka Francis Patrick Egonu, Esq.
58. Kayode Orire Omosehin, Esq.
59. Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala, Esq.
60. Bolu Agbaje Akadri, Esq.
61. Oluwaseun Asimiyu Alao, Esq.
62. Olugbenga Olusanya Ajala, Esq.
63. Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja, Esq.
64. Afees Hassan Adebayo, Esq.
65. Mohammed Abiodun Adelodun, Esq.
66. Jonathan Akintola Makinde, Esq.
67. Olajide Salami, Esq.
Successful academic applicant:
Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri.
The rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria is the highest distinction in the Nigerian legal profession, conferred on legal practitioners who have demonstrated exceptional excellence in advocacy, legal scholarship, and contributions to the development of the legal profession.
