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FULL LIST: CJN swears in 68 new senior advocates of Nigeria

Ngozika Onah
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs).

The ceremony took place at the Supreme Court on Monday as part of activities marking the commencement of the court’s new legal year.

The SAN rank is conferred on legal practitioners who have distinguished themselves through exceptional advocacy in court or significant contributions to legal scholarship and the development of the law.

Speaking at the ceremony, Kekere-Ekun described the honour as both a mark of professional distinction and a call to greater responsibility.

“The rank you receive today is a distinction of great honour and carries a corresponding responsibility,” she said.

“The Inner Bar is not merely a recognition of professional success; it is a call to leadership. You will now be looked upon not only for the quality of your advocacy but also for the example you set to younger members of the profession. Carry the rank with dignity, humility and a deep sense of responsibility.”

Of the 68 new SANs, 67 are advocates, while the sole academic appointee is Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri.

The 67 advocates conferred with the rank are:

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  1. Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu
  2. Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor
  3. Godwill Achibong Umoh
  4. Sunday Samuel Obende
  5. Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe
  6. Jimson Ejovi Okodaso
  7. Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John
  8. Olaotan Thomas Olusegun
  9. Philemeon Audu Daffi
  10. Adenrele David Adegborioye
  11. James Eromosele Agbonhese
  12. Alexander Nduka Muoka
  13. Onome Okodiya
  14. Emmanuel Akunke Akomaye
  15. Ikhide Ehighelua
  16. Mas’ud Mobolaji Alabelewe
  17. Ogunmuyiwa Olayinka Balogun
  18. Anthony Auditz Iroagalachi
  19. Mohammed Tajudeen Mohammed
  20. Odion Peter Odia
  21. Gbemiga Adaramola
  22. Moses Okoh Onyilokwu
  23. Charles Azubuike Obodozie
  24. Hakeem Obafemi Agaba
  25. Bimbo Felix Atilola
  26. Okechukwu Steve Emelieze
  27. Joshua Demilade Olaniyan
  28. Igonikon Abiola Adekunle
  29. Christian Nnadozie Nwokorie
  30. Sadiku Momoh Ilegieuno
  31. Sarafa Kolawole Idowu
  32. Olujoke Enitan Aliu
  33. Oliver Onyenucheya Amuzie
  34. Adebisi Emmanuel Adeniyi
  35. Faruk Abdullah
  36. Sagir Gezawa Suleiman
  37. Ifeanyi Godwin Ezeuko
  38. Adebayo Folorunsho Ologe
  39. Sabiu Gumba Adamu
  40. Eric Keme-Egolukumor Omare
  41. Soibi Ideriah Ovia
  42. Somina Peter Johnbull
  43. Chinedum Ikenna Umeche
  44. Emmanuel Eghiegba Ekhasemomhe
  45. Mohammed El-Hassan Sheriff
  46. Junaidu Bello Marshall
  47. Olawale Sunday Fapohunda
  48. Adebiyi Alaba Adetosoye
  49. Senior Sulyman Ibrahim
  50. Agba Eimunjeze
  51. Ayobamidele Oyekunle Akande
  52. Adetunji Taiwo Adedoyin Adeniyi
  53. Olamide Mojigbotoluwa Adekunle
  54. Umaru Yunusa
  55. Akorede Habeeb Lawal
  56. Darlington Nnabuike Ozurumba
  57. Nnaemeka Francis Patrick Egonu
  58. Kayode Orire Omosehin
  59. Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala
  60. Bolu Agbaje Akadri
  61. Oluwaseun Asimiyu Alao
  62. Olugbenga Olusanya Ajala
  63. Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja
  64. Afees Hassan Adebayo
  65. Mohammed Abiodun Adelodun
  66. Jonathan Akintola Makinde
  67. Olajide Salami

The sole academic appointee is Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri.