Full List: APC National Legal Adviser, 97 Others Shortlisted for Senior Advocate of Nigeria

• APC national legal adviser, Prof Abdulkarim Kana, has been named among lawyers shortlisted for the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title
• Hajo Bello, the secretary to the Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee (LPPC), announced this in a statement released on Tuesday, July 2
• Bello, however, clarified that the release of the shortlisted legal practitioners' names does not guarantee their appointment as SANs

The Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted Prof. Abdulkarim Kana, a Life Bencher and the national legal adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), along with 87 other lawyers and 11 legal academics for appointment as Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs).

Hajo Bello, the committee's secretary, issued a statement inviting the public to comment on the applicants' integrity, reputation, and competence.

LPPC asks Nigerians to scrutinise lawyers for SANs

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According to The Punch, complaints must be accompanied by an affidavit deposed before a superior court of record or a notary public.

The statement reads in part:

"Publication of the names of the shortlisted applicants is not an indication of their success in the process."

Notable names on the list include former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) vice president Monday Onyekachi Ubani, who also served as chairman of the Ikeja Branch, and some former officials like Kunle Edun and Dr Rapulu Nduka.

Renowned international prosecutor Charles Adeogun-Phillips also made the list.

Lawyers shortlisted for SANs

• Lateef Karim, Esq.
• Godwin Ike, Esq.
• Johnson Odionu, Esq.
• Nnodim Duru, Esq.
• Innocent Ovbagbedia, Esq.
• Soronnadi Njoku, Esq.
• Adamu Abubakar, Esq.
• Charles Musa, Esq.
• Udochi Iheanacho, Esq.
• David Onietan, Esq.
• Elele Casmir, Esq.
• Josiah Nduka, Esq.
• Godwin Obeta, Esq.
• Habeeb Ilavbare, Esq.
• Moses Obafemi, Esq.
• Mathew Esonanjor, Esq.
• Baba Dalah, Esq.
• Babatunde Sodipo, Esq.
• Mustapha Abubakar, Esq.
• Emmanuel Esene, Esq.
• Henry Bello, Esq.
• Boniface Moore, Esq.
• Clement Ezika, Esq.
• Omokayode Dada, Esq.
• Edwin Anikwem, Esq.
• Roy Nwaeze, Esq.
• Olumide Olugbenga, Esq.
• Monday Ubani, Esq.
• Ayoola Ajayi, Esq.
• Paul Obi, Esq.
• Olasupo Ati-John, Esq.
• Cole Ololade, Esq.
• Charles Adeogun-Phillips, Esq.
• Okechukwu Ajunwa, Esq.
• Jacob Ifere, Esq.
• Emmanuel Adekile, Esq.
• Christopher Okeke, Esq.
• Waziri Mamman, Esq.
• Oluronke Adeyemi, Esq.
• Oluwole Olawale Afolabi, Esq.
• Toboukebide Kekemeke, Esq.
• Akinbamigbe Adesomoju, Esq.
• Victor Owarienomare Odjemu, Esq.
• Josiah Ojochide Daniel-Ebune, Esq.
• Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun, Esq.
• Abdulaziz Enebi Ibrahim, Esq.
• Stanley Chidozie Imo, Esq.
• Charles Oladipo Titiloye, Esq.
• Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Esq.
• Kingsley Chuku, Esq.
• Adeyinka Oluwaseun Aderemi, Esq.
• Olaolu Akintunde Owolabi, Esq.
• Adedeji Sharafadeen Abdulkadir, Esq.
• Idowu Omotunde Benson, Esq.
• Kolawole James Olowookere, Esq.
• Chinasa Thelma Unaegbunam, Esq.
• Ademola Oluwawolemi Esan, Esq.
• Omosanya Atilola Popoola, Esq.
• Taiye Ayotunde Oniyide, Esq.
• Emonye Oga Adekwu, Esq.
• Aderemi Oguntoye, Esq.
• Kashopefoluwa Olawale Balogun, Esq.
• Abdul Adamu, Esq.
• Theodore Ezeobi, Esq.
• Rilwan Umar, Esq.
• Chienye Okafor, Esq.
• Kaka Lawan, Esq.
• Abba Muhammed, Esq.
• Wendy Kuku, Esq.
• Ekele Iheanacho, Esq.
• Okechukwu Edeze, Esq.
• Akinyemi Olujinmi, Esq.
• Gyang Yaya Zi, Esq.
• Idris Abubakar, Esq.
• George Ibrahim, Esq.
• Boonyameen Lawal, Esq.
• Terkaa Aondo, Esq.
• Tochukwu Tochukwu, Esq.
• Uchenna Njoku, Esq.
• Paul Daudu, Esq.
• Chukwudi Enebeli, Esq.
• Yusuf Ogunrinde, Esq.
• Tobechukwu Nweke, Esq.
• Ademola Abimbola, Esq.
• Yunus Abdulsalam, Esq.
• Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo, Esq.
• Chukwuemeka Nnawuchi, Esq.

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Academic applicants shortlisted for SAN

• Prof. John Agbonika
• Prof. Osy Nwebo
• Prof. Nlerum Okogbule
• Prof. Nnamdi Obiaraeri
• Prof. Nathaniel Inegbedion
• Prof. Collins Obioma
• Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo
• Prof. Augustine Agom
• Prof. Ibrahim Abikan
• Prof. Chima Ubanyionwu
• Prof. Ganiyu Oke

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The late justice, appointed on December 29, 2023, was said to have died after a brief illness.

The Keffi branch of the NBA has mourned the high court judge and sent sympathies to his family and the Chief Justice of the state.

Proofreading by James Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng