Emmanuel Moses Enoidem and Felix Ota Offia are among the 58 legal practitioners approved by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) to be bestowed with the prestigious title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
Out of the 69 applicants who were shortlisted for the title, 58 were deemed worthy.
A statement issued by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC , Hajo Bello, said the new SANs were appointed as a mark of excellence for distinguished advocacy and academic contributions to legal practice.
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Fifty seven of the 58 newly appointed SANs were appointed from legal practice while only Professor Babatunde Adetunji Oni was appointed from the academia. The advocates made the list in order of seniority at the bar.
The swearing-in ceremony of the new silks will hold on November 27, 2023.
Among the newly appointed SANs is Emmanuel Moses Enoidem, a one-time law lecturer, University of Uyo, ex-Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development and PDP Treasurer in Akwa Ibom State. Others are Dr. Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer and rights activist and Funmi Falana, wife of renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana.
List of the newly elevated Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) in order of seniority at the Bar:
- Felix Ota Offia, Esq
- Lawrence Bankole Falade, Esq
- Kingsley Osabuohien Obamogie, Esq
- Folashade Abosede Alli, Esq
- Abiola Isiaq Oyebanji, Esq
- Bomo Olakunle Agbebi, Esq
- Daniel Osinach Uruakpa, Esq
- Oseloka Godwin Osuigwe, Esq
- Babatunde Adeoye, Esq
- Babaseyi Sigismund Joseph, Esq
- Emmanuel Moses Enoidem, Esq
- Kehinde Olufemi Aina, Esq
- Ngozi Chido Olehi, Esq
- Aaron Chileokwu Okoroma, Esq
- 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
- Oluwaseyilayo Akinkunmi Ojo, Esq
- Funmi Falana, Esq
- Felix Tamaraudenkemefa Okorotie, Esq
- Seun Oluwagbenga Ajayi, Esq
- Friday Ramses Aku Onoja, Esq
- Agada John Elachi, Esq
- Bola Rasaq Gold, Esq
- Paul Kasimanwuna Maduemene, Esq
- Rafiu Oyeyemi Balogun, Esq
- Oluwole Aladedoye, Esq
- Paulyn Osobhase Abhulimen, Esq
- Jonathan Gunu Taidi, Esq
- Tochukwu Jude Onyiuke, Esq
- Olukayode Abraham Ajulo, Esq
- Christopher Adapar Umar, Esq
- Chibueze Ogechi Ogbonna, Esq
- Yemi Adewale M’Sbaudeen Adesina, Esq
- Omoyemi Lateef Akangbe, Esq
- Olumide Akinwale Olujinmi, Esq
- Musa Adamu Aliyu, Esq
- Fidelis Chukwunonye Mbadugha, Esq
- Onyemaechi Chukwudi Adiukwu, Esq
- Ikechukwu Philip Onuoma, Esq
- Yakubu Philemon, Esq
- Johnny Ungwugwaye Agim, Esq
- Aliyu Lemu Ibrahim, Esq
- Isaiah Bozimo, Esq
- Prisca Ozoilesike, Esq
- Yahaya Dan’asabe Dangana, Esq
- Adedayo Samuel Adedeji, Esq
- Adeola Oluwaseun Adedipe, Esq
- Chikaosolu Ojukwu, Esq
- Musa Ahmed Attah, Esq
- Ayotunde Foluso Ogunleye, Esq
- Olayemi Badewole, Esq
The successful Academic Applicant is:
- Babatunde Adetunji Oni
The LPPC dismissed four petitions that were filed against some of the applicants. The committee stated that these petitions lacked merit but chose not to disclose the names of the applicants or the nature of the petitions.
The appointment of these new SANs underscores the accomplishments and contributions of these legal professionals to Nigeria’s legal field. It serves as recognition of their unwavering commitment to upholding the principles of justice and the rule of law.
