A total of 98 lawyers have been shortlisted by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee to be considered for the esteemed title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. The All Progressive Congress, Monday Ubani, Kunle Edun, Dr. Rapulu Nduka, National Legal Advisor, Prof. Abdulkarim Kana (Life Bencher), former Nigeria Bar Association, and national authorities are among the names.
Terkaa Aondo, a well-known human rights attorney with an office in Abuja, Wendy Kuku, the legal adviser to the Independent National Electoral Commission, and Paul Daudu, the chairman of the NBA Bwari branch, have all been shortlisted.
The names were on a document that a correspondent from PUNCH in Abuja received on Tuesday, and it was signed by Hajo Bello, the Secretary of the LPPC, and the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court.
The letter stated that the selected names are not a sign of the lawyers’ success in the process, but rather are provided so that the general public may remark on the lawyers’ reputations, competency, and honesty.
“The general public is hereby invited to comment on the integrity, reputation, and competence of the listed Applicants.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the publication of the names of the shortlisted Applicants is not an indication of their success in the process,” the document read.
Eleven attorneys were selected for the academic category and a total of 87 attorneys for the advocate category.
According to the document, each complaint must be submitted with a twenty-copy confirming affidavit that the author of the complaint attested to in front of a Nigerian Superior Court of Record or a notary public.
The nominated lawyers are
1. Lateef Karim, Esq.
2. Godwin Ike, Esq.
3. Johnson Odionu, Esq.
4. Nnodim Duru, Esq.
5. Innocent Ovbagbedia, Esq.
6. Soronnadi Njoku, Esq.
7. Adamu Abubakar, Esq.
8. Charles Musa, Esq.
9. Udochi Iheanacho, Esq.
10. David Onietan, Esq.
11. Elele Casmir, Esq.
12. Josiah Nduka, Esq.
13. Godwin Obeta, Esq.
14. Habeeb Ilavbare, Esq.
15. Moses Obafemi, Esq.
16. Mathew Esonanjor, Esq.
17. Baba Dalah, Esq.
18. Babatunde Sodipo, Esq.
19. Mustapha Abubakar, Esq.
20. Emmanuel Esene, Esq.
21. Henry Bello, Esq.
22. Boniface Moore, Esq.
23. Clement Ezika, Esq.
24. Omokayode Dada, Esq.
25. Edwin Anikwem, Esq.
26. Roy Nwaeze, Esq.
27. Olumide Olugbenga, Esq.
28. Monday Ubani, Esq.
29. Ayoola Ajayi, Esq.
30. Paul Obi, Esq.
31. Olasupo Ati-John, Esq.
32. Cole Ololade, Esq.
33. Charles Adeogun-Phillips, Esq.
34. Okechukwu Ajunwa, Esq.
35. Jacob Ifere, Esq.
36. Emmanuel Adekile, Esq.
37. Christopher Okeke, Esq.
38. Waziri Mamman, Esq.
39. Oluronke Adeyemi, Esq
40. Oluwole Olawale Afolabi, Esq.
41. Toboukebide Kekemeke, Esq.
42. Akinbamigbe Adesomoju, Esq.
43. Victor Owarienomare Odjemu, Esq.
44. Josiah Ojochide Daniel-Ebune, Esq.
45. Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun, Esq.
46. Abdulaziz Enebi Ibrahim, Esq.
47. Stanley Chidozie Imo, Esq.
48. Charles Oladipo Titiloye, Esq.
49. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Esq.
50. Kingsley Chuku, Esq.
51. Adeyinka Oluwaseun Aderemi, Esq.
52. Olaolu Akintunde Owolabi, Esq.
53. Adedeji Sharafadeen Abdulkadir, Esq
54. Idowu Omotunde Benson, Esq.
55. Kolawole James Olowookere, Esq.
56. Chinasa Thelma Unaegbunam, Esq.
57. Ademola Oluwawolemi Esan, Esq.
58. Omosanya Atilola Popoola, Esq.
59. Taiye Ayotunde Oniyide, Esq.
60. Emonye Oga Adekwu, Esq.
61. Aderemi Oguntoye, Esq.
62. Kashopefoluwa Olawale Balogun, Esq.
63. Abdul Adamu, Esq.
64. Theodore Ezeobi, Esq.
65. Rilwan Umar, Esq.
66. Chienye Okafor, Esq.
67. Kaka Lawan, Esq.
68. Abba Muhammed, Esq.
69. Wendy Kuku, Esq.
70. Ekele Iheanacho, Esq.
71. Okechukwu Edeze, Esq.
72. Akinyemi Olujinmi, Esq.
73. Gyang Yaya Zi, Esq.
74. Idris Abubakar, Esq.
76. Boonyameen Lawal, Esq.
77. Terkaa Aondo, Esq.
78. Tochukwu Tochukwu, Esq.
79. Uchenna Njoku, Esq.
80. Paul Daudu, Esq.
81. Chukwudi Enebeli, Esq.
82. Yusuf Ogunrinde, Esq.
83. Tobechukwu Nweke, Esq.
84. Ademola Abimbola, Esq.
85. Yunus Abdulsalam, Esq.
86. Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo, Esq.
87. Chukwuemeka Nnawuchi, Esq.
Applicants in academic shortlist, arranged by bar seniority:
1. Prof. John Agbonika
2. Prof. Osy Nwebo
3. Prof. Nlerum Okogbule
4. Prof. Nnamdi Obiaraeri
5. Prof. Nathaniel Inegbedion
6. Prof. Collins Obioma
7. Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo
8. Prof. Augustine Agom
9. Prof. Ibrahim Abikan
10. Prof. Chima Ubanyionwu
11. Prof. Ganiyu Oke
Every year at its new legal year ceremony, the Supreme Court ordains victorious candidates. Established to bestow the esteemed title on worthy attorneys each year, the LPPC is a body presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
