LPPC Set To Commence Final Interviews For 2024 Senior Advocate Of Nigeria Conferment

The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) is set to begin its final interviews for the 2024 Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) conferment exercise. The highly anticipated interviews will commence on July 30, 2024, and conclude on July 31, 2024.

The committee recently released a list of 98 shortlisted applicants, comprising 87 in the Advocate category and 11 in the Academic category. The shortlisted candidates include prominent lawyers such as the National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulkarim Kana, and former NBA National Officers, Messrs Kunle Edun and Rapulu Nduka.

In a statement by LPPC Secretary, Hajo Sarki-Bello, the public was invited to comment on the integrity, reputation, and competence of the applicants. The statement emphasized that the publication of the shortlisted applicants’ names does not indicate their success in the process.

It is expected that the LPPC will announce the results of the successful applicants immediately after the interviews and a final plenary session. During this session, the committee will review the interview results, chamber inspection reports, and any petitions received against the applicants.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has already concluded its interview of the applicants, which took place on July 19 and 20, 2024. The interview panel included Mr. Garba Tetengi SAN, Chairman of the NBA General Purposes Committee, and other prominent legal professionals.

Below the shortlisted candidates:

1. Lateef Karim, Esq.
2. Godwin Ike, Esq.
3. Johnson Odionu, Esq.
4. Nnodim Duru, Esq.
5. Innocent Ovbagbedia, Esq.
6. Soronnadi Njoku, Esq.
7. Adamu Abubakar, Esq.
8. Charles Musa, Esq.
9. Udochi Iheanacho, Esq.
10. David Onietan, Esq.
11. Elele Casmir, Esq.
12. Josiah Nduka, Esq.
13. Godwin Obeta, Esq.
14. Habeeb Ilavbare, Esq.
15. Moses Obafemi, Esq.
16. Mathew Esonanjor, Esq.
17. Baba Dalah, Esq.
18. Babatunde Sodipo, Esq.
19. Mustapha Abubakar, Esq.
20. Emmanuel Esene, Esq.
21. Henry Bello, Esq.
22. Boniface Moore, Esq.
23. Clement Ezika, Esq.
24. Omokayode Dada, Esq.
25. Edwin Anikwem, Esq.
26. Roy Nwaeze, Esq.
27. Olumide Olugbenga, Esq.
28. Monday Ubani, Esq.
29. Ayoola Ajayi, Esq.
30. Paul Obi, Esq.
31. Olasupo Ati-John, Esq.
32. Cole Ololade, Esq.
33. Charles Adeogun-Phillips, Esq.
34. Okechukwu Ajunwa, Esq.
35. Jacob Ifere, Esq.
36. Emmanuel Adekile, Esq.
37. Christopher Okeke, Esq.
38. Waziri 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 Ezeobi, Esq.
65. Rilwan Umar, Esq.
66. Chienye Okafor, Esq.
67. Kaka Lawan, Esq.
68. Abba Muhammed, Esq.
69. Wendy Kuku, Esq.
70. Ekele Iheanacho, Esq.
71. Okechukwu Edeze, Esq.
72. Akinyemi Olujinmi, Esq.
73. Gyang Yaya Zi, Esq.
74. Idris Abubakar, Esq.
75. George Ibrahim, Esq.
76. Boonyameen Lawal, Esq.
77. Terkaa Aondo, Esq.
78. Tochukwu Tochukwu, Esq.
79. Uchenna Njoku, Esq.
80. Paul Daudu, Esq.
81. Chukwudi Enebeli, Esq.
82. Yusuf Ogunrinde, Esq.
83. Tobechukwu Nweke, Esq.
84. Ademola Abimbola, Esq.
85. Yunus Abdulsalam, Esq.
86. Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo, Esq.
87. Chukwuemeka Nnawuchi, Esq.

Shortlisted Academic Applicants:

1. Prof. John Agbonika
2. Prof. Osy Nwebo
3. Prof. Nlerum Okogbule
4. Prof. Nnamdi Obiaraeri
5. Prof. Nathaniel Inegbedion
6. Prof. Collins Obioma
7. Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo
8. Prof. Augustine Agom
9. Prof. Ibrahim Abikan
10. Prof. Chima Ubanyionwu
11. Prof. Ganiyu Oke