The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs, with a warning that the prestigious rank does not place them above professional accountability. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Supreme Court in Abuja during a special session marking the commencement of the 2026/2027 […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs, with a warning that the prestigious rank does not place them above professional accountability.
The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Supreme Court in Abuja during a special session marking the commencement of the 2026/2027 Legal Year.
The new Senior Advocates comprise 67 advocates and one academic, following their approval by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee in July.
Addressing the new SANs, Justice Kekere-Ekun described the rank as more than a recognition of professional achievement, stressing that it also represents a responsibility to provide leadership within the legal profession.
She urged the recipients to demonstrate humility, dignity, integrity and strict adherence to professional ethics while serving as role models to younger lawyers.
The Chief Justice also warned that disciplinary actions taken against senior lawyers during the previous Legal Year should serve as a reminder that professional status does not exempt anyone from accountability.
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee approved the 68 lawyers for elevation at its 174th plenary session held in Abuja on July 23, 2026.
The 68 new Senior Advocates are:
Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu
Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor
Godwill Achibong Umoh
Sunday Samuel Obende
Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe
Jimson Ejovi Okodaso
Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John
Olaotan Thomas Olusegun
Philemeon Audu Daffi
Adenrele David Adegborioye
James Eromosele Agbonhese
Alexander Nduka Muoka
Onome Okodiya
Emmanuel Akunke Akomaye
Ikhide Ehighelua
Mas’ud Mobolaji Alabelewe
Ogunmuyiwa Olayinka Balogun
Anthony Auditz Iroagalachi
Mohammed Tajudeen Mohammed
Odion Peter Odia
Gbemiga Adaramola
Moses Okoh Onyilokwu
Charles Azubuike Obodozie
Hakeem Obafemi Agaba
Bimbo Felix Atilola
Okechukwu Steve Emelieze
Joshua Demilade Olaniyan
Igonikon Abiola Adekunle
Christian Nnadozie Nwokorie
Sadiku Momoh Ilegieuno
Sarafa Kolawole Idowu
Olujoke Enitan Aliu
Oliver Onyenucheya Amuzie
Adebisi Emmanuel Adeniyi
Faruk Abdullah
Sagir Gezawa Suleiman
Ifeanyi Godwin Ezeuko
Adebayo Folorunsho Ologe
Sabiu Gumba Adamu
Eric Keme-Egolukumor Omare
Soibi Ideriah Ovia
Somina Peter Johnbull
Chinedum Ikenna Umeche
Emmanuel Eghiegba Ekhasemomhe
Mohammed El-Hassan Sheriff
Junaidu Bello Marshall
Olawale Sunday Fapohunda
Adebiyi Alaba Adetoboye
Senior Sulyman Ibrahim
Agba Eimunjeze
Ayobamidele Oyekunle Akande
Adetunji Taiwo Adedoyin Adeniyi
Olamide Moigbotoluwa Adekunle
Umaru Yunusa
Akorede Habeeb Lawal
Darlington Nnabuike Ozurumba
Nnaemeka Francis Patrick Egonu
Kayode Orire Omosehin
Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala
Bolu Agbaje Akadri
Oluwaseun Asimiyu Alao
Olugbenga Olusanya Ajala
Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja
Afees Hassan Adebayo
Mohammed Abiodun Adelodun
Jonathan Akintola Makinde
Olajide Salami
Professor Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri
The new Senior Advocates are expected to uphold the standards associated with the rank and contribute to strengthening Nigeria’s legal profession and administration of justice.
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