Oct. 12, 2023

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) under the Chairmanship of Justice Ariwoola has approved the elevation of 58 lawyers as Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN).

He said the approval is sequel to the Committee’s 159th Plenary session which was held in Abuja on Thursday.

This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajo Bello.

Those in the list include: Funmi Falana, the wife of Mr. Femi Falana (SAN); the daughter of Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) Mrs. Folashade Alli, Abiola Oyebanji, Bomo Agbebi.

Others are: Daniel Uruakpa, Felix Offia, Lawrence Falade, Kingsley Obamogie.

“The LPPC, Chairmanship of His Lordship, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, approved their rank as SAN“, Bello said in the statement.

He said the swearing-in ceremony of the 58 successful applicants would take place on Nov. 27.

Ajulo is a rights activist renowned for his extensive knowledge and activism in various areas of law.

These include litigation, constitutional law, corporate and commercial law, and human rights.

He obtained his first law degree from the University of Jos and pursued further education at various international institutions.

He currently serves as a research scholar at Lincoln University College and volunteers his expertise as an adjunct lecturer at several universities, including his home state institution, Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State.

Ajulo’s remarkable contributions have earned him numerous awards and honors, including Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) which was conferred on him by the President Muhammadu Buhari.

“The rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is awarded as a mark of excellence to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics,” Bello said.

“The meeting further considered four (4) different petitions written against some of the applicants and determined that each of petition lacked merit and thus dismissed.”

Others are:

IBRAHIM DALHATU ANGULU, ESQ

OLAYIWOLA EMMANUEL AFOLABI, ESQ

SULE SHU’AIBU, ESQ

ABIODUN OLANREWAJU OLALERU, ESQ

ALFRED OLUFEMI ATTEH, ESQ

KAZEEM ADEKUNLE SOBALOJU, ESQ

SHEHU WADA ABDULLAHI, ESQ

BAMIDELE OLAWOYE IBIRONKE, ESQ