68 LawyersTo Be Conferred With SAN Rank

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has released the names of 68 lawyers to be conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

LPPC’s secretary and chief registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi, disclosed this in a statement yesterday.

Akanbi said the LPPC took the decision at its 174th plenary session, held on 23rd July, 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 Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) conferees are required to attend and complete the pre-swearing-in induction programme.

“Participation in this programme is a mandatory prerequisite for the conferment of the rank of SAN. So that you know, the date will be communicated.

“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.”

Some of the conferees include Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu, Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor, Goodwill Achibong Umoh, Sunday Samuel Obende, Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe, Jimson Ejovi Okodaso and Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John.

Others are Olaotan Thomas Olusegun, Philemon Audu Daffi, Adenrele David Adegborioye, James Eromosele Agbonhese, Alexander Nduka Muoka, Onome Okodiya, Emmanuel Akunke Akomaye and Ikhide Ekhighelua.