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LPPC Approves 68 Lawyers, 1 Academic for 2026 SAN Conferment
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, LPPC, has approved the elevation of 68 legal practitioners and one academic to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, for 2026.
The decision was taken on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the Committee’s 174th Plenary Session held at the Supreme Court Complex, Abuja. The session was presided over by the Chairman of LPPC and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Secretary of LPPC, Kabir Eniola Akanbi, Esq.
According to the statement, the rank of SAN is conferred as a mark of professional excellence on legal practitioners who have demonstrated exceptional distinction either as advocates in the courts or as academics contributing significantly to the development of legal scholarship.
*FULL LIST OF 2026 APPOINTEES*
*ADVOCATE APPOINTEES – IN ORDER OF SENIORITY AT THE BAR*
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 Adegboriwoye, Esq
11. James Eromosele Agboghese, 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 Auditiz 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 Oririre 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
*ACADEMIC APPOINTEE*
1. Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri
The LPPC stated that all shortlisted conferees must attend and successfully complete the Pre-Swearing-In Induction Programme organized by the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, BOSAN. Participation is a mandatory prerequisite for formal conferment. The date will be communicated in due course.
The Committee also warned that in line with Paragraph 25(1) of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Guidelines and Rule 39(3) of the Rules of Professional Conduct, 2023, all shortlisted conferees must refrain from publishing or encouraging advertisements, congratulatory messages, or goodwill notices related to their nomination or conferment.
“Any breach of these provisions may attract sanctions for violations of statutory or ethical rules as expressly stated,” the statement added.
The Swearing-In Ceremony for the 69 successful applicants is scheduled to hold on Monday, October 12, 2026.