LASU VC And 90 Others Shortlisted For SAN Award
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has announced the names of 67 lawyers and 24 academics who are being considered for admission into the rank of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) for 2017.
Secretary of the LPPC and Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Ahmed Saleh, announced in a public notice on Wednesday that the shortlisted lawyers have scaled through the first and second filtration processes and have been found worthy to attend the interview preparatory to the award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
Lawyers being considered for the award include
Olaniyi Maruph Olopade
- Adeyinka Patrick Olumide-Fusika
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Cosmas Ikechukwu Enweluzo
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Metong Bertram Robert Urombo
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Sylvester Emenike Elema
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Abdul Atadoga Ibrahim
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Ekemejero Ohwovoriole
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Ayo Asala
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John Olusegun Odubela.
Others on the list are…
- Ikenna Victor Egbuna
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Omokayode Adebayo Dada
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Chiesonu Igbojamuike Okpoko
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Edwin Sunday Chukwujekwu Obiorah
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Chukwudi Nwabufo Obieze
15 Gboyega Sanmi Oyewole
- Benjamin Nworah Osaka
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Steven Ojomeko Zakari Adehi
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Festus Egwarewa Keyamo
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Louis Maduforo Alozie
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Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade
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Joshua Yusuf Musa
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Olumide Folarin David Ayeni
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Sulaiman Usman
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Orok Inang Kofi Ironbar
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Emeka Peter Okpoko
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Wole Seun Agunbiade
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Olusegun Johnson Fabunmi
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Sonny Oluchukwu Wogu
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Adewale Eyitemi Atake
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Wilcox Achase Abereton
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Oluwole Osamudiame Iyamu
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Kenneth Chukwuemeka Ahia.
Also shortlisted were…
- Olukayode Abayomi Enitan
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Olubowale Taiwo
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George Chiedu Igbokwe
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Kehinde Olamide Ogunwumiju
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Akeem Adedeji Agbaje
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Adekola Adeyeye Olawoye
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Ikhide Ehighelua
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Olusegun Omoniyi Jolaawo
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Godwin Osemohon Omoaka
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Francis Forum Egele
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Akinlolu Oluyinka Osinbajo
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Ishaka Dikko Mudi
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Olushola Alex Oke
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Emmanuel Ozoemenam Achukwu
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Micheal Abayomi Bisade Alliyu
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Ama Vemaark Etuwewe
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Abdul Olajide Ajana
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Johnson Tarigho Omophe Ugboduma
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Johnnie Nnaemeka Egwuonwu
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Olayode Olumide Delano
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Bert Chukwuneta Igwilo
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Johnson Olalekan Ojo
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Oyetola Oshobi
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Ejike Chukwugekwu Ezenwa
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John Mofolorunsho Mustapha Majiyagbe
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Chibuike Adindu Nwanne Nwokeukwu
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Prince Orji Nwafor-Orizu
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Oluseun Takintayo Akinbiyi
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Olusegun Oyediran Fowowe
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Ibrahim Sani Mohammed
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Edmund Chinonye Obiagwu
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Sani Hussaini Garun-Gabbas
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Oba Maduabuchi
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Owoseni Nathaniel Ajayi
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Charles Chukwuma Oguejiofor.
In the academic category are…
Dr Gani Adeyemi Oke
- Prof. Bolaji Olufunmileyi Owasanoye
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Prof. Joseph E.O Abugu
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Prof. Offornze Dike Amucheazi
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Prof. Olarewaju Adigun Fagbohun
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Prof. Adedeji Olusegun Adekunle
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Prof Adebambo Anthony Adewopo
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Prof Oladejo Justice Olowu
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Prof. Enefiok Effiong Essien
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Prof Oghenemaro Festus Emiri
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Prof. Muhammed Mustapha Akanbi
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Prof. Oluyemisi Bamgbose
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Prof Rasheed Jimoh Ijaodola
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Prof Sylvester Sadiq Shikyil
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Prof Alphonsus Okoh Alubo
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Prof Ikechi Chibuzo Mgbeoji
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Prof Sampson Ihesiene Erugo
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Prof James Ibhayanor Akhere
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Prof Mohammed Yusuf Yusuf
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Prof Damilola Sunday Olawuyi
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Prof. Oluyinka Osayame Omorogbe
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Prof. Mamman Lawan
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Prof Bankole Adekunle Sodipo
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Prof. Sani Muhammed Adam
The statement noted that the LPPC welcomes comments from the public as regards the integrity, reputation and competence of the shortlisted candidates.
It also read that any member of the public who has any complaint about any of the shortlisted lawyers must file same before the LPPC not later than June 5, 2017, adding that such a complaint must be accompanied with a verifying affidavit deposed to before a court of record in Nigeria.
