Fifteen law professors and 57 advocates have been shortlisted by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) for interview for the purpose of selection for conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

The 72 applicants were reportedly selected from over 1,000 lawyers who sought to become senior lawyers in the country.

Secretary of the LPPC, Kabir Eniola Akanbi, who also doubles as the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, announced this in a public notice dated 17th June, 2025.

The notice said that shortlisted candidates were grouped under two categories in accordance with the LPPC Guidelines system.

Akanbi further stated in the notice that the shortlisted applicants are in order of seniority at the Bar.

Those listed from the advocates are:

Theophilus Esan Kolawole, Esq

Fedude Zimughan, Esq

Ernest Chik Wendu Ikeji, Esq

Victor Esiri Akpoguma, Esq

Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze, Esq

Akintola Wilson Adewale, Esq

Preye Agedah, Esq

Omamuzo Erebe, Esq

Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, Esq

Olumide Ekisola, Esq

George Ejie Ukaegbu, Esq

Oromena Justice Ajakpovi, Esq

Tairu Adebayo, Esq

Bawaakhimie Osali Ibrahim, Esq

Suleh Umar, Esq

Emeka Akabogu, Esq

Godwin Sunday Ogboji, Esq

Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya, Esq

Adeolu Olusegun Salako, Esq

Adetunji Oso, Esq

Achinike Godwin William-Wobodo, Esq

Shuaib Agbarere Mustapha, Esq

Adizua Chu-chu Okoroafor, Esq

Olanrewaju Tasleem Akinsola, Esq

Amaechi Fidelis Iteshi, Esq

Adakole Edwin Inegedu, Esq

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, Esq

David Ogenyi Ogebe, Esq

Aminu Sani Gadanya, Esq

Oluseun Awonuga Adentyi, Esq

Ikechukwu Raphael Uwanna, Esq

Ayodeji Joseph Ademola, Esq

Kelechi Nwaiwu, Esq

Lawal Garba Hudu, Esq

Ibim Simeon Dokubo, Esq

Luka Abubakar Haruna Musa, Esq

Shakeer Adedayo Oshodi, Esq

Oluwole Tolulope Jimi-Bada, Esq

Mubarak Tijani Adekilekun, Esq

Chinyere Ekene Moneme, Esq

Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, Esq

Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, Esq

Augustine Enenche Audu, Esq

Ali Dussah Zubairu, Esq

Adeyemi Adebambo Pitan, Esq

Habeeb Abdulrahman Oredola, Esq

Abdulakeem Labi-Lawal, Esq

Victor Agunzi, Esq

Nkwegu Luke Ogbagaegwu, Esq

Bidemi Ifedunni Ademola-Bello, Esq

Temilolu Femi Adamolekun, Esq

Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, Esq

Adedayo Gbolahan Adesina, Esq

Usman Yusufzaiyanu, Esq

Taiwo Azeez Hassan, Esq

Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja, Esq

Rye Olufemi Olabunmi Oyewole, Esq

The 15 law professors shortlisted from the academic community are:

Prof. John Alewo Agbonika

Prof. Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo

Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule

Prof. Najeem Adeyemi Ijaiya

Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri

Prof. Akkaarren Samuel Shaakaa

Prof. Nathaniel Ahagbue Inegbedion

Prof. Collins Obioma Chijioke

Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo

Prof. Meshak Nnama Umenweke

Prof. Augustine Robert Agom

Prof. Osaretin George Izevbuwa

Prof. Chimajosephat Ubanyionwu

Prof. Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan

Prof. Ominiye Bukola Akinola

Meanwhile, the LPPC has directed the public to comment on the integrity, reputation, and competence of the applicants.

The notice said that every complaint must be accompanied by a verifying affidavit deposed to by the author before a superior court of record in Nigeria or before a Notary Public and must be in twenty (20) copies.

It also said that twenty copies of such comments or complaints must be received at the office of the Secretary, Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, not later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, 14th July, 2025.

Akanbi explained that shortlisting of the applicants is not an indication of their success in the final selection process.