The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has elevated the wife of Femi Falana, Funmi, Folashade Alli, daughter of Afe Babalola and Adeola Adedipe, a constitutional lawyer Kayode Ajulo, a human rights activist 56 other lawyers to the rank of senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
In a statement on Thursday, Hajo Bello, chief registrar of the Supreme Court, said the promotion of the 58 lawyers was approved at the 159th plenary session of the committee chaired by Olukayode Ariwoola, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN).
“The rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is awarded as a mark of excellence to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics,” the statement reads.
The chief registrar also said four petitions against some of the applicants were considered during the meeting.
He, however, said each of the petitions lacked merit and was dismissed.
Bello said the swearing-in ceremony of the successful applicants will be held on November 27.
Find the full list below:
1.Felix Ota Offia, Esq
2.Lawrence Bankole Falade, Esq
3.Kingsley Osabuohein Obamogie, Esq
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- Folashade Abosede Alli, Esq
5.Abiola Isiaq Oyebanji, Esq
6.Bomo Olakunle Agbebi, Esq
7.Daniel Osinach Uruakpa, Esq
8.Oseloka Godwin Osuigwe, Esq
9.Babatund E Adeoye, Esq
10.Babseyi Sigismund Joseph, Esq
- Emmanuel Moses Enoidem, Esq
12.Kehinde Olufemi Aina, Esq
13.Ngozi Chido Olehi, Esq
- Aaron Chileokwu Okoroma, Esq
15.Ibrahim Dalhatu Angulu, Esq
16.Olayiwola Emmanue L Afolabi, Esq
- Sule Shu’aibu, Esq
18.Abiodun Olanrewaju Olaleru, Esq
19.Alfred Olufemi Atteh, Esq
20.Kazeem Adekunl E Sobaloju, Esq
21.Shehu Wadaabdullahi, Esq
22.Bamidele Ibironke Olawoye,Esq
- Oluwaseyilayo Akinkunmi Ojo, Esq
- Funmi Falana, Esq
- Felix Tamara Udenke Mefa Okorotie, Esq
- Oluwagbenga Seun Ajayi, Esq
- Friday Ramses Aku Onoja, Esq
- John Agada Elachi, Esq
- Bola Razaq Gold, Esq
- Paul Kasimanu Wamad Uemene, Esq
- Rafiu Oyeyemi Balogun, Esq
- Oluwole Aladedoye, Esq
- Paul Yn Osobhase Abhulimen, Esq
- Jonathan Taidi Gunu, Esq
- Tochukwu Jude Onyiuke, Esq
- Olukayode Abraham Ajulo, Esq
- Christpher Adapar Umar , Esq
- Chibueze Ogechi Ogbonna,Esq
- Yemi Adewale M’sbaudeen Adesina, Esq
- Omoyemi Lateef Akangbe, Esq
- Olumide Akin Wale Olujinmi , Esq
- Musa Adamu Aliyu, Esq
- Fidelis Chuk Wunonye Mbadugha, Esq
44.Onyemaechi Chkwudi Adiukwu, Esq
45.Kechukwu Philip Onuoma, Esq
- Yakubu Philemon, Esq
- Johnny Ugwugwaye Agim, Esq
- Aliyu Lemu Ibrahim, Esq
49 . Isaiah Bozimo, Esq
- Prisca Ozoiloesike, Esq
- Yahaya Dan’asabe Dangana, Esq
- Adeola Oluwaseun Adedipe, Esq
- Adedayo Samue Ladedeji, Esq
- Chikaosolu Ojukwu, Esq
- Musaahmed Attah, Esq
- Ayotunde Foluso Ogunleye, Esq
- Olayemi Badewole, Esq
- Babatunde Adetunji Oni Esq (the lone successful academic applicant for the rank).