LPPC Shortlists 98 Lawyers for SAN Rank

Alex Enumah in Abuja

The Legal Practitioners Privilege Committee (LPPC), has shortlisted 98 lawyers for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) for the year 2024.

The names of the shortlisted applicants are contained in a document signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Secretary, Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee Federal Judiciary, Hajo Sarkin Bello, dated July 1, 2024.

The document though not officially released however surfaced in the media, Tuesday night, has 87 advocates and 11 academia.

“The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) by this Notice announces the shortlisting of applicants for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria for the year 2024”, the document read in part.

It also called on the public to comment on the integrity, reputation, and competence of the above-listed applicants.

“Every complaint(s) 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 be in twenty (20) copies”, the document added.

It however stressed that the publication of the names of the shortlisted applicants is not an indication of their success in the process.

Among those in the advocate category in order of security are; Lateef Olaseinde Karim; Godwin Tagbo Ike; Johnson Odionu; Nnodim Marcellinus Duru and Innocent Adams Ovbagbedia.

Meanwhile, in the academic category are; Prof. John Alewo Agbonika; Prof. Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo; Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule and Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri amongst others.