SANs at swearing in
Kekere-Ekun charged the new Learned Silks to uphold professional integrity and to always bear in mind that the prestigious rank does not place them above accountability.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Monday performed her duty of swearing in 68 lawyers promoted to the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN).
She charged the new Learned Silks to uphold professional integrity and to always bear in mind that the prestigious rank does not place them above accountability.
The swearing-in 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.
The 68 recipients were approved by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee at its 174th plenary session held in Abuja on July 23, 2026, under the chairmanship of the CJN.
The 67 advocates, listed according to their seniority at the Bar, 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, and 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, and Adebisi Emmanuel Adeniyi.
The list of Learned Silks includes 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 and Olamide Moigbotoluwa Adekunle.
Others are 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 Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) approved in July 2026 the elevation of 68 legal practitioners to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
The decision was taken at the committee’s 174th Plenary Session held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, under the chairmanship of the CJN.
