The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on 68 legal practitioners.
The announcement was made on Thursday by the LPPC Secretary and Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi, through an official statement.
Akanbi explained that the decision was reached during the committee’s 174th plenary session, which took place on July 23, 2026.
Part of the statement read, “The rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria is conferred as a mark of professional excellence upon legal practitioners who have demonstrated exceptional distinction either as advocates in the courts or as academics, contributing significantly to the development of legal scholarship.
“In accordance with the directives of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), all shortlisted prospective Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) conferees are required to attend and successfully complete the pre-swearing-in induction programme.
“Participation in this programme is a mandatory prerequisite for the conferment of the rank of SAN. The date shall be communicated in due course.
“Furthermore, in line with Paragraph 25(1) of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Guidelines and the provisions of Rule 39(3) of the Rules of Professional Conduct, 2023, all shortlisted conferees must refrain from publishing and discourage the publication of 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 swearing-in of the 68 successful applicants is scheduled to be held on Monday, the 12th day of October, 2026.”
Among those awarded the SAN rank are Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu, Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor, Goodwill Achibong Umoh, Sunday Samuel Obende, Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe, Jimson Ejovi Okodaso and Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John.
Other successful recipients include Olaotan Thomas Olusegun, Philemon Audu Daffi, Adenrele David Adegborioye, James Eromosele Agbonhese, Alexander Nduka Muoka, Onome Okodiya, Emmanuel Akunke Akomaye and Ikhide Ekhighelua.
