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ICYMI: Dalah, Ubani, 85 others elevated to SAN [SEE FULL LIST]
The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, has approved the elevation of 87 legal practitioners to the Inner Bar.

Hajo Bello, the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of LPPC disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

Bello said that the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) rank is awarded as a mark of excellence to members of the legal profession, who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics.

Messrs Baba Dalah and Monday Ubani were among the notable names out of the 87 that got the rank of SAN.

Bello said that the LPPC at its 164th plenary session further considered five different petitions written against some of the applicants, and determined that each of the petitions lacked merit and were dismissed.

She noted that the swearing-in ceremony of the 87 successful applicants is scheduled to take place on Sept. 30.

The new awardees for 2024 include Baba Fika Dalah, Monday Onyekachi Ubani, Lateef Olaseinde Karim, Godwin Tagbo Ike, and Mustapha Ikhegbe Abubakar.

SEE FULL LIST BELOW:
1. LATEEF OLASEINDE KARIM, ESQ
2. GODWIN TAGBO IKE, ESQ
3. JOHNSON ODIONU, ESQ
4. NNODIM MARCELLINUS DURU, ESO
5. INNOCENT ADAMS OVBAGBEDIA, ESQ
6. SORONNADIANTHONY NJOKU , ESQ
7. ADAMU ABUBAKAR, ESQ
8. CHARLES OYAOLE MUSA, ESQ
9. UDOCHI NUNNY IHEANACHO,ESQ
10. DAVID DARE ONIETAN, ESQ
11. ELELE CHINATU CASMIR, ESQ
12. JOSIAH RAPULUCHUKS NDUKA,ESQ
13. GODWIN IKECHUKWU OBETA, ESQ
14. HABEEB ORISAVBIA ILAVBARE, ESQ
15. MOSES KOLADE OBAFEMI, ESQ
16. MATHEW ECHEZONAM ESONANJOR, ESQ
17. BABA FIKA DALAH, ESQ
18. BABATUNDE ADEMOYE SODIPO, ESQ
19. MUSTAPHA IKHEGBE ABUBAKAR, ESO
20. EMMANUEL IBHAGBEMIEN ESENE, ESQ
21. HENRY ADEDAYO BELLO, ESQ
22. BONIFACE CHINEDU MOORE, ESQ
23. CLEMENTAMECHI EZIKA, ESQ
24. OMOKAYODE ADEBAYO DADA, ESQ
25. EDVWIN ANIKWEM, ESQ
26. ROY OGBONNAYA UMAHI NWAEZE, ESỌ
27. OLUMIDE ONIYIRE OLUGBENGA, ESQ
28. MONDAY ONYEKACHI UBANI, ESQ
29. AYOOLA OLUFEMIAJAYI, ESQ
30. PAUL CHUKWUMA OBI, ESQ
31. OLASUPO DOMINICAT-JOHN, ESỌ
32. COLE SEGUN OLOLADE, ESQ
33. CHARLES AYODEJI ADEOGUN- PHILLIPS, ESQ
34. OKECHUKVWU KINGSLEY AJUNWA, ESQ
35. JACOB OCHEOGBU IFERE, ESQ0
36. EMMANUEL ADEREMI ADEKILE, ESQ
37. CHRISTOPHER EHUMADU OKEKE, ESQ
38. OLURONKE ADEYEMI, ESQ
39. OLUWOLE OLAWA LE AFOLABI, ESQ
40. TOBOUKEBIDE KEKEMEKE, ESQ
41. AKINBAMIGBE ADESOMOJU, ESQ
42. VICTOR OWARIENOMARE ODJEMU , ESQ
43. JOSIAH OJOCHIDE DANIEL-EBUNE, ESQ
44. OLUKUNLE OGHENEOVO EDUN, ESQ
45. ABDULAZIZ ENEBI IBRAHIM, ESO
46. STANLEY CHIDOZIE IMO. ESQ
47. CHARLES OLADIPO TITILOYE, ESQ
48. ABDULKARIM KANA ABUBAKAR, ESQ
49. KINGSLEY CHUKU, ESỌ
50. ADEYINKA OLUWASEUN ADEREMI, ESQ
51. OLAOLU AKINTUNDE OWOLABI, ESO
52. ADEDEJI SHARAFADEEN ABDULKADIR, ESQ
53. IDOWU OMOTUNDE BENSON, ESQ
54. KOLAWOLE JAMES OLOWOOKERE ,ESO
55. CHINASA THELMA UNAEGBUNAM , ESQ
56. ADEMOLA OLUWAWOLEMI ESAN, ESQ
57. OMOSANYA ATILOLA POPO0LA, ESQ
58. TAIYE AYOTUNDE ONIYIDE, ESO
59. EMONYE OGA ADEKWU, ESQ
60. ADEREMI OGUNTOYE, ESQ
61. KASHOPEFOLUWA OLAWALE BALOGUN, ESQ
62. ABDUL ADAMU, ESQ
63. THEODORE OKEY EZEOBI, ESQ
64. RIL LWAN BIRNIN KEBBI UMAR, ESO
65. CHIENYE IFEANYICHUKWU OKAFOR, ESQ
66. KAKA SHEHU LAWAN, ESsQ
67. ABBA MUHAMMED, ESO
68. WENDY NWENENDA KUKU, ESQ
69. EKELE ENYINNAYA IHEANACHO, ESQ
70. OKECHUKWU GEORGE EDEZE, ESQ
71. AKINYEMI OLUWOLE OLUJINMI, ESQ
72. GYANG YAYA ZI, ESQ
73. IDRIS ABUBAKAR, ESQ
74. GEORGE IBRAHIM, ESQ
75. BOONYAMEEN BABAJIDE LAWAL, ESO
76. TERKAA JEREMIAH AONDO,
77. TOCHUKWVU PETER TOCHUKWU, ESO
78. UCHENNA UZO NJOKU, ESỌ
79. PAUL BABATUNDE DAUDU, ESQ
80. CHUKWUDI KACHIKWU ENEBELI, ESQ
81. YUSUF F OLATUNJI OGUNRINDE, ESQ
82. TOBECHUKWU KENECHUKWU NWEKE, ESQ
83. ADEMOLA KAMARDEEN ABIMBOLA, ESQ
84. YUNUS ABDULSALAM, ESO
85. MOFESOMO AYODEJI TAYO-0YETIB0, ESO
86. CHUKWUEMEKA AGAMADODAIGWE NNAWUCHI, ESQ
August 2, 2024
LPPC shortlists 98 prominent lawyers for SAN conferment

The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 98 Nigerian lawyers, including professors of law, for elevation to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2024.

Among the shortlisted candidates are former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Officers, Monday OnyekachiUbani, Kunle Edun, Dr. Rapulu Nduka, and Stanley Imo. Also shortlisted are Paul Daudu, Chairman of the NBA Bwari Branch, and notable Abuja-based senior lawyer, Okey Ajunwa.

A statement by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, who also serves as LPPC Secretary, Hajo Sarki Bello, indicated that the shortlisted candidates are divided into two categories: advocate and academic.

The statement reads: “The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) by this notice announces the shortlisting of applicants for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria for the year 2024.

“The advocates, who are practising legal practitioners, make up the majority with 87 candidates, while the academics, who are law lecturers, have only 11 candidates.

The advocates include Lateef Olaseinde Karim, Godwin Tagbo Ike, Johnson Odionu, Nnodim Marcellinus Duru, Innocent Adams Ovbagbedia, Soronnadi Anthony Njoku, Adamu Abubakar, Charles Oyaole Musa, Udochi Nunny Iheanacho, David Dare Onietan, and Elele Chinatu Casmir.

“Others are Josiah Rapuluchuks Nduka, Godwin Ikechukwu Obeta, Habeeb Orisavia Ilavbare, Moses Kolade Obafemi, Mathew Echezonam Esonanjor, Baba Fika Dalah, Babatunde Ademoye Sodipo, Mustapha Ikhegbe Abubakar, Emmanuel Ibhagbemien Esene, Henry Adedayo Bello, Boniface Chinedu Moore, and Clement Amechi Ezika.

“The advocate list also includes Omokayode Adebayo Dada, Edwin Anikwem, Roy Ogbonnaya Umahi Nwaeze, Olumide Oniyire Olugbenga, Monday Onyekachi Ubani, Ayoola Olufemi Ajayi, Paul Chukwuma Obi, Olasupo Dominic Ati-John, Cole Segun Ololade, Charles Ayodeji Adeogun-Phillips, and Okechukwu Kingsley Ajunwa.

“Additional names include Jacob Ocheogbu Ifere, Emmanuel Aderemi Adekile, Christopher Ehumadu Okeke, Waziri Yusha’u Mamman, Oluronke Adeyemi, Oluwole Olawale Afolabi, Toboukebide Kekemeke, Akinbamigbe Adesomoju, and Victor Owarienomare Odjemu.

“Further shortlisted candidates are Josiah Ojochide Daniel-Ebune, Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun, Abdulaziz Enebi Ibrahim, Stanley Chidozie Imo, Charles Oladipo Titiloye, Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Kingsley Chuku, Adeyinka Oluwaseun Aderemi, Olaolu Akintunde Owolabi, Adedeji Sharafadeen Abdulkadir, Idowu Omotunde Benson, and Kolawole James Olowookere.

“Also on the list are Chinasa Thelma Unaegbunam, Ademola Oluwawolemi Esan, Omosanya Atilola Popoola, Taiye Ayotunde Oniyide, Emonye Oga Adekwu, Aderemi Oguntoye, Kashopefoluwa Olawale Balogun, Abdul Adamu, Theodore Okey Ezeobi, Rilwan Birnin Kebbi Umar, Chienye Ifeanyichukwu Okafor, Kaka Shehu Lawan, Abba Muhammed, Wendy Nwenenda Kuku, and Ekele Enyinnaya Iheanacho.

July 3, 2024
Lawyers applying for SAN to pay N1m

Lawyers applying for the 2023 award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) would pay N1 million as a fee.

This was disclosed in a notice by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC).

According to the notice by its Secretary/Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajo Sarki Bello, the application began on January 1 and closes on March 31, 2023.

The notice stated that the invitation was in accordance with Section 5(2) of the Legal Practitioners Act, 2004, and Regulation 10 (1) (4) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of SAN 2022.

It reads: “The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (‘the LPPC’ or ‘the Committee’) hereby makes a formal call for applications preparatory to the award of the rank for the Year 2023.

“Commencing with this year’s exercise, applications shall only be made online and prospective applicants are directed to visit www.lppconline.com to make their applications.”

TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that prospective applicants are notified that each person “must pay a non-refundable processing fee of N1 million only to any of the following accounts held in the name of the ‘Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (SAN)’: Account Number: 1014103141, at Zenith Bank PLC and Account No. 0213662834 at GTBank PLC.

“Upon conclusion of payment, an applicant should upload a copy of the evidence of payment on the application portal. The applicant will receive an email notification from the LPPC Secretariat confirming the applicant’s payment and clearing the applicant to proceed with the application process online,” the notice stated.

The LPPC warned that any submission made after the deadlines “shall be treated as a non-submission”.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is a title that may be conferred on legal practitioners in Nigeria of not less than ten years of standing and who have distinguished themselves in the legal profession.

January 4, 2023
LPPC confers SAN on 62 lawyers

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, LPPC, has conferred Senior Advocate of Nigeria on 62 lawyers and be sworn in on November 21.

This was disclosed in an announcement by LPPC on Thursday evening.

The LPPC, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, released the full list of the new SAN-designates in a statement by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Hajo Bello, after its 154th plenary session.

Among the new SAN-designates are three lawyers engaged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, although two of them- Sylvanus Tahir and Rotimi Oyedepo- are employees of the anti-graft agency.

But the other lawyer, Wahab Shittu, is engaged by the EFCC for specific cases.

Among the 62 successful candidates, 53 of them belong to the advocacy category while the other nine are of the academic category.

TheNewsGuru.com reports that the inauguration of new SANs usually takes place at the Supreme Court during the ceremony marking the commencement of the court’s new legal year.

The SAN rank is awarded as a mark of excellence to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics.

Those to be sworn in as SANs are Mohammed Abubakar, Johnson Omophe, Lawrence Oko-Jaja, Christopher Oshomegie, Sanusi Sai’d, Wahab Shittu, Emmanuel Idemudia, Diri Mohammed, Oladipo Tolani, Ayodeji Omotoso, Chijioke Erondu, Ajoku Obinna, Yakubu Maikasuwa and Henry Omu.

Others are Dagogo Iboroma, Joseph Akubo, Gozoe Obi, Inam Wilson, Abubakar Sulu-Gambari, Abioye Asanike, Sylvanus Tahiru, Bolarinwa Aidi, Tonye Krukrubo, Aderemi Bashua, Kolapo Kolade, Samuel Kargbo, Ifeanyichukwu Obiakor, Olasoji Olowolafe, Mutalubi Adebayo, Victor Ogude, Sulayman Ibrahim, Mumini Hanafi, Tanko Ashang, Damian Okoro, Andrew Malgwi and Etukwu Onah.

Other beneficiaries are Adeboro Adamson, Bankole Akomolafe, Kelechi Obi, Andrew Odum, Okoro Edwin, Godson Ugochukwu, Steven Ononye, Ikani Agabi, Mustapha Ibrahim, Muizudeen Abdullahi, Magaji Ibrahim, Sanusi Musa, Oladoyin Awoyale, Rotimi Oyedepo, Chukwudubem Anyigbo, Lukman Fagbemi and Micheal Numa.

The academics are Prof Kathleen Okafor, Prof Muhammed Abdulrazaq, Prof Amokaye Gabriel, Prof Ismail Olatunbosun, Prof Abdullahi Zuru, former Dean, Faculty of Law at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof Joy Ezeilo; Associate Prof Theodore Maiyaki, Prof Olaide Gbadamosi and Associate Prof Chimezie Okorie.

“The meeting further approved a new guideline for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria and all matters pertaining to the rank to guide future exercises,” the statement added.

September 30, 2022

LPPC shortlists 129 lawyers for SAN rank

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 129 lawyers for the award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) this year.

According to a notice seen by TheNewsGuru.com (TNG), the list comprises 73 practicing lawyers or advocates and 56 academics or lawyers in academia.

The notice was signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court/Secretary of the LPPC, Hajo Sarki Bello.

It said the applicants were graded on the basis of an LPPC integrity system, under paragraph 12 (2) and 20 of the LPPC guidelines 2018.

The LPPC asked the public to vet the qualifications of the candidates and send their comments and complaints not later than 4pm on July 18.

The shortlisted candidates in the advocates category are:

1. Muizuideen Yunus Abduallahi,

2. Mohammed Abduallahi Abubakar,

3. Adeboro Lateef Adamson,

4. Mutalljbi Ojo Adebayo,

5. Babatunde Adeoye,

6. Ikani Kanu Agabi Esq,

7. Boalarinwa Elijah Aidi,

8. Bankole Joel Akomoalfe,

9. Joseph Ademu Akubo,

10. Rotimi Adefemi Aladesanmi,

11. Chukwudubem Bonaventure Anyigbo,

12. Abioye Araoye Oloyede Asanike,

13. Tanko Tanko Ashang,

14. Caroline Mbafnashar,

15. Oladoyin Oluseyi Awoyale,

16. Rafij Oyeyemi Balogun,

17. Aderemi Moshood Bashua,

18. Yahaya Danasare Dangana,

19. Josiah Ojochide Daniel-Ebune Esq,

20. Emmanuel Ibhagbemen Esene Esq,

21. Chijoke Ogbonna Erondu Esq,

22. Lukman Oyesanji Faobemi Esq,

23. Lawrence Bankole Falade Esq,

47. Emmanuel Idemudia Oboh Esq,

48. Johnson Odionij Esq,

49. Andrew Osemudua Odum Esq,

50. Victor Odafe Ogude Esq,

51. Lawrence Sunday Oko-Jaja Esq,

52. Damian Ohakwe Okoro Esq,

53. Okechukwu Edwin Okoro Esq,

54. Ngozi Chido Olehi Esq,

55. Cole Beguin Ololade Esq,

56. Olasoji Olaiya Olowolafe Esq,

57. Ayodeji Oyewole Omotoso Esq,

58. Henry Eshijonam Omu Esq,

59. Etukwu Onah Esq,

60. David Dare Onetan Esq,

24. Adewunmi Richard Fatunde Esq,

25. Mumni Isholahanafati Esq,

26. Dagogo Israel Isoroma Esq,

27. Magaji Mato Ibrahim Esq,

28. Mustapha Shaba Ibrahim,

29. Sulayman Olawale Ibrahim Esq,

30. Habeeb Orisavbia Lavbare Esq,

31. Samuel Peter Kargbo Esq,

32. Kolapo Olugbenga Kolade Esq,

33. Tonye Tombere Jenewari Krijkhobo Esq,

34. Yakubu Maikasuma Esq,

35. Andrew Yajm Malom Esq,

36. Diri Saki Mohammed Esq,

37. Charles Oyalole Musa Esq,

38. Sanusi Musa Esq,

39. Michael Jonathan Numa Esq,

40. Orji Nwafor-Orizu Esq,

41. Chidi Benjamin Nworka Esq,

42. Godwin Ikechukwu Obeta Esq,

43. Gozie Bertrand Obi Esq,

44. Kelechi Chinedum Obi Esq,

45. Ifyeanyichukwu Sylvester Obiokor Esq,

46. Ajoku Kingsley Obinna Esq,

61. Steven Onyechi Ononye Esq,

62. Christopher Agbomeirhe Sunday Oshomegie Esq

, 63. Rotimi Ibeoluwa Oyedeopo Esq,

64. Sanusi Olugbenga Said Esq,

65. Wahab Kunle Shittu Esq,

66. Sule Shuabu Esq,

67. Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari Esq,

68. Sylvanus Tahiru Esq,

69. Oladipo Akanmu Tolani Esq,

70. Johnson Tarigho Omophe Ugboduma Esq,

71. Oddson Chukwudi Ugochukwu Esq,

72. Daniel Osinachi Uruakpa Esq,

73. Inamakpadiagha Wilson Esq.

The Academic Applicants are:

1. Dr. Fitihu Abubakar Abba,

2. Ass. Prof. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar,

3. Prof. Muhhamed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq,

4. Dr. Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe,

5. Prof. Funmniyi Abiodun Adeleye,

6. Dr. Ayodele Anthony Adewole,

7. Mr. Abraham Femi Afolayan,

8. Dr. James Attagaba,

9. Prof. John Alewo Agbonika,

10. Prof. Augustine Robert Agom,

11. Prof. Aliyu Ahmad,

12. Prof. Violet Omon Aigbokhavebo,

13. Dr. Taiwo Francis Ajala,

14. Prof. John Oluwole Akinbiyi Akintayo,

15. Prof. Omoniyi Bukola Akinola,

16. Dr. Gbade Olumu Akinrinmade,

17. Dr. Halima Ikuji Alfa,

18. Prof. Dawud Kamal Alhaji,

19. Dr. Jerry Amadi,

20. Dr. Fatima Waziri Azi,

21. Mrs. Abimbola Onikepo Braithwaite,

22. Prof. Lawrence Obinna Collins Chukwu,

23. Prof. Damfebo Keriseive Derri,

46. Ass. Prof. Chimezie Kingsley Okorie,

47. Prof. Ismail Adeniyi Olatunbosun,

48. Prof. Ikpomwonsa Osahon Omoruyi,

49. Prof. Babatunde Adetunji Oni,

50. Prof. Cheluchi Onyemelukwe,

24. Prof. Omerionwan Kingsley Edu,

25. Dr. David Ihhojohwegba Efewerhan,

26. Prof. Ambrose Ozoemezilem Ekpu,

27. Dr. Dennis Uche Ekumankanma,

28. Prof. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo,

29. Prof. Amokaye Oludayo Gabriel,

30. Prof. Olade Abass Gbadamosi,

31. Prof. Akinolaamao Ibidapo-Obe,

32. Prof. Adbulqadir Abikan Ibrahim,

33. Prof. Mansir Sa`Id Ibrahim,

34. Prof. Akaa Tyozua Imbwaseh,

35. Prof. Nathaniel Ahabue Inegbedion,

36. Prof. Emmanuel Ayangarumun Kenen,

37. Ass. Prof. Abuah Arinze Lawrence,

38. Ass. Prof. Theodore Balamaiyaig,

39. Dr. Junadi Bello Marshall,

40. Prof. Isah Mohammed,

41. Prof. Osy Ezechwunyere Nwebo,

42. Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri,

43. Dr. Jrinwayo Jude Odinkonobo,

44. Ass. Prof. Chuwudiebere Chudi Nelson Ojukwu,

45. Prof. Kathleen Ebelechukwu Okafor,

51. Prof. Akkarren Samuel Shaakaa, 52. Dr. 51. Nasiru Tijani,

52. Dr. Nasiru Tijani,

53. Prof. Josephat Chima Ubanyionwu,

54. Prof. Melshach Nnama Umenweke,

55. Dr. Fassy Adetokunboh Olore Yusuf,

56. Prof. Abdullahi Shemu Zuru.

June 28, 2022

LPPC admits error in latest SAN list

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) said on Friday that the list of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) appointees released on Thursday contained an error.

The LPPC Secretary and acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajjo Sarki Bello, in a statement, said a name on the list was not properly identified.

Bello said, while the actual appointee is “Osaka, Benjamin Nwora esq”, he was wrongly identified in the list of Thursday as “Nworka Chidi Benjamin esq,” and listed as number 43 on the list.

Part of the statement reads: “In the press release issued by this office yesterday, 21st October 2021 announcing the list of successful applicants for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Nworka, Chidi Benjamin, Esq, listed as No 43 was mistakenly included in the list of advocate appointees.

“The actual successful applicant that ought to be in the said list is Osaka, Benjamin Nwora, Esq.

“The mix-up is highly regretted and we apologise to all persons affected by it,” it said.

The LPPC said it has since come up with a revised list in which the appointees are now listed in order of seniority, with Osaka Benjamin Nwora now listed as number 21.

October 23, 2021
LPPC restores SAN rank of Beluolisa Nwofor

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has restored the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria to Mr Beluolisa Nwofor, which was earlier withdrawn from him.

This was conveyed in a notification dated September 10, and titled; “Notification of Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria”, and marked LPPC/CJN/CH/M143/REIN/2021.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of LPPC, Justice Tanko Muhammad signed the notification letter on Sunday.

“This is to formally notify you that the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, at its general meeting, held on Tuesday, the 7th day of September, 2021, considered your application for the restoration of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria on you, which was earlier withdrawn.

“After deliberations, the Committee upon being satisfied that conditions for restoration have been met and in the exercise of the powers vested on it by the provisions of Paragraph 27 of the 2018 Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria and All Matters Pertaining to the rank, resolved to restore the use of the rank in your favour with immediate effect.

“Sequel to the foregoing, the Committee has further directed that you be informed that any future act or conduct on your part that runs foul of the provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct of Legal Practitioners may attract a stiffer sanction against you”.

The Committee had at its 126th general meeting of the LPPC stripped him of the rank following a petition to the committee by the former Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal.

He was accused of being “rude” to the panel of Court of Appeal justices when he appeared before them on November 16, 2016 in Appeal No. CA/A/551c/M/2016 between Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) and Prince Ebiyi Poroye and 10 others in connection with the 2016 Ondo State Governorship Election.

September 12, 2021
LPPC distances self from list of 2021 SANs in circulation

The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) has distanced itself from reports that the list of successful candidates for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) this year has been released.

The LPPC, in a statement on Wednesday by the Director (Press and Information), Supreme Court of Nigeria, Dr. Festus Akande said the process for the final selection was still on.

Akande said the LPPC would make public the final list through media advertisement, as it has always done.

The LPPC warned those peddling falsehood about its activities to desist, threatening to go after those behind the false information and subject them to the full weight of the law.

The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to a story by an online medium that goes by the name, ‘loyalnigerianlawyer.com,’ with the above caption which is currently in circulation with a purported list of ‘successful candidates’ that emerged after the second filtration exercise by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC).

“We wish to state clearly that the above information is fake, unofficial and untrue. It’s a mere figment of the imagination of the authors who may ostensibly be on a mission to impugn and malign the reputation and integrity of the LPPC with a view to causing confusion and skepticism in the public space.

“The information should be discountenanced by whosoever might have come across it.

“For the umpteenth time, we wish to let the public know that any information, especially issues regarding the above topic can only emanate from the office of the LPPC Secretary/Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

“Anything outside this official source should be disregarded. As has been the practice, all information concerning the LPPC, especially those bordering on the announcement of successful applicants for the award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, are published in reputable national dailies and this year’s own will not be an exception.

“The perpetrators of such illegal act would be apprehended and given appropriate sanctions to serve as deterrent to others that might be waiting in the queue to do same in the future.

“The Committee may be forced to refer the conduct of such bloggers who are legal practitioners to the appropriate disciplinary committee of Body of Benchers. A word is enough for the wise.

“On this note, we wish to inform and assure our esteemed legal community and the general public that the authentic official list of the successful applicants that emerged from the second filtration exercise by the LPPC will be made public through advertorials in the national dailies in due course.”

August 18, 2021
Misconduct: LPPC sanctions two senior Nigerian lawyers, withdrawals SAN titles

The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, LPPC, on Thursday announced the withdrawal of the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from two lawyers for misconduct.

In a statement signed by its secretary, Hadiza Mustapha, the committee said the first affected lawyer, Oluwatoyin Bashorun, would not be allowed to re-apply for the position till after three years.

According to the statement, the other lawyer, Kunle Ogunban has been relinquished of all privileges attached to the title.

“At the last Emergency Meeting which was held on September, 15 2017; the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee by virtue of Section 5 (1) of the Legal Practitioners Act CAP L11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. 2004 as amended, decided to suspend the oonferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria on Oluwatoyin Ajoke Bashorun Esq. pending the investigation of all petitions filed against her.

“This is to notify the General Public that after a thorough investigation of the petition, the sub-committee as setup by the Legal Practitioners’ Privdeges Committee (at which the Applicant was given a fair hearing) at its 129m Plenary Meeting upheld the recommendations of the subcommittee to wit:

“That the petitioner’s petition is meritorious, having found that the respondent stayed and continued to stay in a rented property for nine years without paying rent.

“That Oluwatoyin Ajoke Bashorun Esq. being an officer in the temple of Justice and an aspirant to the exalted position of Senior Advocate of Nigeria has conducted herself in a manner which is clearly in contravention of the provisions of paragraphs 18(2) (a) & (c) and 19 (a) (b) (c) & (d) of the,” the statement said.

Regarding Mr. Ogumba, the statement said thus:

“Honeywell Group petitioned Kunle Ogunba SAN alleging professional misconduct against him. The misconduct allegedly consists of the institution of multiplicity of proceedings before different judges of the Federal High Court on the same subject with the deliberate aim of abusing the process of court and derailing the course of justice.

This is to further notify the General Public that after a thorough investigation of the petition by the sub-committee set up by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (at which the Respondent was given a fair hearing) it was decided that the petition is meritorious. Consequently, the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee at its 129th Plenary Meeting has withdrawn the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Kunle Ogunba Esq. and all other privileges attached to the rank forthwith.”

According to the statement, the guidelines for the conferment of the title which Mr. Bashorun was found wanting in complying with include the following:

“The candidate must be of good character and must have no pending disciplinary case or complaint relating to professional misconduct against him. A candidate shall he considered ineligible if in the opinion of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee the candidate is adjudged to be of the following disposition:

“Bad behaviour, whether in or out of Court; poor temperament or propensity to insult or assault people or cause them harm or put them in a state of fear of bodily harm;

“Evidence of moral depravity or other socially unacceptable behaviour; 19(I) A candidate must:

“Demonstrate high professional and personal integrity; b. Be honest and straightforward in all his professional/personal dealings,c. Be of good character and reputation; d. Be candid with clients and professional colleagues.”

January 12, 2018
Only female lawyer on SAN award list loses title as LPPC postpones conferment on 29 others

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has reversed its earlier decision to award the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) to a Lagos-based female lawyer, Oluwatoyin Ajoke Bashorun.

Bashorun was the only female lawyer on the list of 30 lawyers nominated by the LPPC earlier this year.

The LPPC announced the withdrawal of the title to Mrs. Bashorun in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. The statement was signed by the committee’s Secretary, Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha.

The statement said the decision to withhold the rank from Mrs. Bashorun was taken at a meeting of the LPPC held on Friday.

However, TheNewsGuru.com reports that the statement was silent on the reason behind the sudden withdrawal of the rank to Mrs. Bashorun. It said investigation on her case was on going.

The statement also did not say why the conferment of the rank on the remaining 29 lawyers, scheduled for September 18 has been shifted.

Part of the statement reads: “Recall that the LPPC announced the nomination for appointment of 30 successful applicants for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. This was after a thorough investigation of petitions against some of the applicants which is governed by Paragraph 12(2) of the LPPC Guidelines, 2016.

“However, after the announcement, more facts have emerged, touching on the eligibility of the otherwise successful applicants.

“Consequent upon that, the LPPC, in an emergency meeting held today, 15th day of September, 2017, has decided to defer the conferment of the rank of SAN on Oluwatoyin Ajoke Bashorun, pending further investigation of her case by a special constituted committee set up by my lord, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, chairman of LPPC.”

September 16, 2017