Foremost prosecutors of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Wahab Shittu and Rotimi Oyedepo were among the 129 lawyers shortlisted by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2022.
Also on the list is a co-partner with Madyan Legal Consult, Barrister Sanusi Musa.
The list which was published pursuant to paragraph 12 subsection 2 and 20 of the legal practitioners’ privileges committee guidelines of 2018 has 73 practicing lawyers and 56 academic applicants.
Other names on the list are, the son of the First Republic Senate President, Orji Nwafor-Orizu; son of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Ikani Kanu Agabi among others.
A statement accompanying the list made by the chief registrar of the Supreme Court, who doubles as the Secretary of the LPPC, Hajo Sarki-Bello said the shortlist comprised candidates who passed through the advocate filtration stages and academic pre-qualification exercise.
The statement further says “the general public is at liberty to comment on the integrity, reputation, and competence of the above applicants”.
“However, any complaint(s) presented to the legal practitioners’ privileges committee must be accompanied with a verifying affidavit deposed to before a court of record in Nigeria.”
Sarki-Bello asked members of the public who have any such comments on any of the candidates to make the same before 4 pm on July 18 with 20 copies of such complaints in line with the guidelines.
The shortlisted candidates in the advocates category are:
1. Muizuideen Yunus Abduallahi, 2. Mohammed Abduallahi Abubakar,3. Adeboro Lateef Adamson, 4. Mutalljbi Ojo Adebayo, 5. Babatunde Adeoye, 6. Ikani Kanu Agabi Esq, 7. Boalarinwa Elijah Aidi, 8. Bankole Joel Akomoalfe, 9. Joseph Ademu Akubo, 10. Rotimi Adefemi Aladesanmi, 11. Chukwudubem Bonaventure Anyigbo, 12. Abioye Araoye Oloyede Asanike, 13. Tanko Tanko Ashang, 14. Caroline Mbafnashar, 15. Oladoyin Oluseyi Awoyale, 16. Rafij Oyeyemi Balogun, 17. Aderemi Moshood Bashua, 18. Yahaya Danasare Dangana, 19. Josiah Ojochide Daniel-Ebune Esq, 20. Emmanuel Ibhagbemen Esene Esq, 21. Chijoke Ogbonna Erondu Esq, 22. Lukman Oyesanji Faobemi Esq, 23. Lawrence Bankole Falade Esq, 24. Adewunmi Richard Fatunde Esq, 25. Mumni Isholahanafati Esq, 26. Dagogo Israel Isoroma Esq, 27. Magaji Mato Ibrahim Esq, 28. Mustapha Shaba Ibrahim, 29. Sulayman Olawale Ibrahim Esq, 30. Habeeb Orisavbia Lavbare Esq, 31. Samuel Peter Kargbo Esq, 32. Kolapo Olugbenga Kolade Esq, 33. Tonye Tombere Jenewari Krijkhobo Esq, 34. Yakubu Maikasuma Esq, 35. Andrew Yajm Malom Esq, 36. Diri Saki Mohammed Esq, 37. Charles Oyalole Musa Esq, 38. Sanusi Musa Esq, 39. Michael Jonathan Numa Esq, 40. Orji Nwafor-Orizu Esq, 41. Chidi Benjamin Nworka Esq, 42. Godwin Ikechukwu Obeta Esq, 43. Gozie Bertrand Obi Esq, 44. Kelechi Chinedum Obi Esq, 45. Ifyeanyichukwu Sylvester Obiokor Esq, 46. Ajoku Kingsley Obinna Esq, 47. Emmanuel Idemudia Oboh Esq, 48. Johnson Odionij Esq, 49. Andrew Osemudua Odum Esq, 50. Victor Odafe Ogude Esq, 51. Lawrence Sunday Oko-Jaja Esq, 52. Damian Ohakwe Okoro Esq, 53. Okechukwu Edwin Okoro Esq, 54. Ngozi Chido Olehi Esq, 55. Cole Beguin Ololade Esq, 56. Olasoji Olaiya Olowolafe Esq, 57. Ayodeji Oyewole Omotoso Esq, 58. Henry Eshijonam Omu Esq, 59. Etukwu Onah Esq, 60. David Dare Onetan Esq, 61. Steven Onyechi Ononye Esq, 62. Christopher Agbomeirhe Sunday Oshomegie Esq, 63. Rotimi Ibeoluwa Oyedeopo Esq, 64. Sanusi Olugbenga Said Esq, 65. Wahab Kunle Shittu Esq, 66. Sule Shuabu Esq, 67. Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari Esq, 68. Sylvanus Tahiru Esq, 69. Oladipo Akanmu Tolani Esq, 70. Johnson Tarigho Omophe Ugboduma Esq, 71. Oddson Chukwudi Ugochukwu Esq, 72. Daniel Osinachi Uruakpa Esq, 73. Inamakpadiagha Wilson Esq.
The Academic Applicants are:
1. Dr. Fitihu Abubakar Abba, 2. Ass. Prof. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, 3. Prof. Muhhamed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq, 4. Dr. Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe, 5. Prof. Funmniyi Abiodun Adeleye, 6. Dr. Ayodele Anthony Adewole, 7. Mr. Abraham Femi Afolayan, 8. Dr. James Attagaba, 9. Prof. John Alewo Agbonika, 10. Prof. Augustine Robert Agom, 11. Prof. Aliyu Ahmad, 12. Prof. Violet Omon Aigbokhavebo, 13. Dr. Taiwo Francis Ajala, 14. Prof. John Oluwole Akinbiyi Akintayo, 15. Prof. Omoniyi Bukola Akinola, 16. Dr. Gbade Olumu Akinrinmade, 17. Dr. Halima Ikuji Alfa, 18. Prof. Dawud Kamal Alhaji, 19. Dr. Jerry Amadi, 20. Dr. Fatima Waziri Azi, 21. Mrs. Abimbola Onikepo Braithwaite, 22. Prof. Lawrence Obinna Collins Chukwu, 23. Prof. Damfebo Keriseive Derri, 24. Prof. Omerionwan Kingsley Edu, 25. Dr. David Ihhojohwegba Efewerhan, 26. Prof. Ambrose Ozoemezilem Ekpu, 27. Dr. Dennis Uche Ekumankanma, 28. Prof. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, 29. Prof. Amokaye Oludayo Gabriel, 30. Prof. Olade Abass Gbadamosi, 31. Prof. Akinolaamao Ibidapo-Obe, 32. Prof. Adbulqadir Abikan Ibrahim, 33. Prof. Mansir Sa`Id Ibrahim, 34. Prof. Akaa Tyozua Imbwaseh, 35. Prof. Nathaniel Ahabue Inegbedion, 36. Prof. Emmanuel Ayangarumun Kenen, 37. Ass. Prof. Abuah Arinze Lawrence, 38. Ass. Prof. Theodore Balamaiyaig, 39. Dr. Junadi Bello Marshall, 40. Prof. Isah Mohammed, 41. Prof. Osy Ezechwunyere Nwebo, 42. Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri, 43. Dr. Jrinwayo Jude Odinkonobo, 44. Ass. Prof. Chuwudiebere Chudi Nelson Ojukwu, 45. Prof. Kathleen Ebelechukwu Okafor, 46. Ass. Prof. Chimezie Kingsley Okorie, 47. Prof. Ismail Adeniyi Olatunbosun, 48. Prof. Ikpomwonsa Osahon Omoruyi, 49. Prof. Babatunde Adetunji Oni, 50. Prof. Cheluchi Onyemelukwe, 51. Prof. Akkarren Samuel Shaakaa, 52. Dr. Nasiru Tijani, 53. Prof. Josephat Chima Ubanyionwu, 54. Prof. Melshach Nnama Umenweke, 55. Dr. Fassy Adetokunboh Olore Yusuf, 56. Prof. Abdullahi Shemu Zuru.
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