[FULL LIST] — Chinyere Moneme, Aminu Gadanya, Prof. Chima Ubanyionwu, 54 Other Senior Lawyers Elevated To SAN Rank

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the elevation of 57 legal practitioners to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), marking a major milestone in the legal profession.

The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Kabir Eniola Akanbi, Esq., following the Committee’s 169th plenary session held at the Supreme Court Complex, Abuja.

Chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, the LPPC confirmed the elevation after a rigorous selection process that included the dismissal of three petitions found to be lacking in merit.

The SAN title is awarded as a mark of professional excellence to lawyers who have distinguished themselves as courtroom advocates or legal academics.

“All shortlisted conferees must attend and successfully complete the mandatory Pre-Swearing-In Induction Programme,” the LPPC emphasized, warning that any publication of congratulatory messages before the official ceremony could attract sanctions under the 2023 Rules of Professional Conduct and LPPC Guidelines.

The swearing-in ceremony for the new SANs is scheduled to take place on Monday, September 29, 2025.

Among the newly appointed SANs are Theophilus Kolawole Esan, Fedude Zimughan, Emeka Akabogu, Omamuzo Erebe, Godwin Idiagbonya, Achinike William-Wobodo, Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, and academic conferee Professor Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu.

Here is the full list of the 2025 Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Appointees as approved by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC):

Advocate Appointees (in order of seniority at the Bar)

1. Theophilus Kolawole Esan, Esq
2. Fedude Zimughan, Esq
3. Ernest Chikwendu Ikejle, Esq
4. Victor Esiri Akpoguma, Esq
5. Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze, Esq
6. Akintunde Wilson Adewale, Esq
7. Preye Agedah, Esq
8. Omamuzo Erebe, Esq
9. Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, Esq
10. Olumide Ekisola, Esq
11. George Ejie Ukaegbu, Esq
12. Oromena Justice Ajakpovi, Esq
13. Tairu Adebayo, Esq
14. Bawa Akhimie Osali Ibrahim, Esq
15. Suleh Umar, Esq
16. Emeka Akabogu, Esq
17. Godwin Sunday Ogboji, Esq
18. Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya, Esq
19. Adeolu Olusegun Salako, Esq
20. Adetunji Oso, Esq
21. Achinike Godwin William-Wobodo, Esq
22. Shuaib Agbarere Mustapha, Esq
23. Adizua Chu-Chu Okoroafor, Esq
24. Olanrewaju Tasleem Akinsola, Esq
25. Amaechi Fidelis Iteshi, Esq
26. Adakole Edwin Inegedu, Esq
27. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, Esq
28. David Ogenyi Ogebe, Esq
29. Aminu Sani Gadanya, Esq
30. Oluseun Awonuga Adentyi, Esq
31. Ikechukwu Raphael Uwanna, Esq
32. Ayodeji Joseph Ademola, Esq
33. Kelechi Nwaiwu, Esq
34. Lawal Garba Hudu, Esq
35. Ibim Simeon Dokubo, Esq
36. Luka Abubakar Haruna Musa, Esq
37. Shakeer Adedayo Oshodi, Esq
38. Oluwole Tolulope Jimi-Bada, Esq
39. Mubarak Tijani Adekilekun, Esq
40. Chinyere Ekene Moneme, Esq
41. Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, Esq
42. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, Esq
43. Augustine Enenche Audu, Esq
44. Ali Dussah Zubairu, Esq
45. Adeyemi Adebambo Pitan, Esq
46. Habeeb Abdulrahman Oredola, Esq
47. Abdulakeem Labi-Lawal, Esq
48. Victor Agunzi, Esq
49. Nkwegu Luke Ogbagaegwu, Esq
50. Bidemi Ifedunni Ademola-Bello, Esq
51. Temilolu Femi Adamolekun, Esq
52. Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, Esq
53. Adedayo Gbolahan Adesina, Esq
54. Usman Yusuf Zaiyanu, Esq
55. Taiwo Azeez Hassan, Esq
56. Olufemi Olubummi Oyewole, Esq

Academic Appointee

57. Prof. Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu

These individuals have met the stringent standards set by the LPPC and will be officially conferred with the rank on September 29, 2025.