Six Ibadan-based lawyers, Barristers Akeem Agbaje, Yomi Aliyu and Olalekan Ojo are among the 91 lawyers being considered for admission into the rank of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) for 2017.
Others from Ibadan are Prof. Oluyemisi Bamgbose, Prof. Oluyinka Osayame Omorogbe and Prof Oladejo Justice Olowu (now Vice Chancellor of American University of Nigeria, Yola) all of the University of Ibadan.
The 67 lawyers and 24 academics were announced by the Secretary of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, LPPC and Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Ahmed Saleh.
The statement said 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.
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.
Lawyers who are being considered for the award include
1. Olaniyi Maruph Olopade
2. Adeyinka Patrick Olumide-Fusika
3. Cosmas Ikechukwu Enweluzo
4. Metong Bertram Robert Urombo
5. Sylvester Emenike Elema
6. Abdul Atadoga Ibrahim
7. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole
8. Ayo Asala
9. John Olusegun Odubela.
10. Ikenna Victor Egbuna
11. Omokayode Adebayo Dada
12. Chiesonu Igbojamuike Okpoko
13. Edwin Sunday Chukwujekwu Obiorah
14. Chukwudi Nwabufo Obieze
15 Gboyega Sanmi Oyewole
16. Benjamin Nworah Osaka
17. Steven Ojomeko Zakari Adehi
18. Festus Egwarewa Keyamo
19. Louis Maduforo Alozie
20. Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade
21. Joshua Yusuf Musa
22. Olumide Folarin David Ayeni
23. Sulaiman Usman
24. Orok Inang Kofi Ironbar
25. Emeka Peter Okpoko
26. Wole Seun Agunbiade
27. Olusegun Johnson Fabunmi
28. Sonny Oluchukwu Wogu
29. Adewale Eyitemi Atake
30. Wilcox Achase Abereton
31. Oluwole Osamudiame Iyamu
32. Kenneth Chukwuemeka Ahia.
33. Olukayode Abayomi Enitan
34. Olubowale Taiwo
35. George Chiedu Igbokwe
36. Kehinde Olamide Ogunwumiju
37. Akeem Adedeji Agbaje
38. Adekola Adeyeye Olawoye
39. Ikhide Ehighelua
40. Olusegun Omoniyi Jolaawo
41. Godwin Osemohon Omoaka
42. Francis Forum Egele
43. Akinlolu Oluyinka Osinbajo
44. Ishaka Dikko Mudi
45. Olushola Alex Oke
46. Emmanuel Ozoemenam Achukwu
47. Micheal Abayomi Bisade Alliyu
48. Ama Vemaark Etuwewe
49. Abdul Olajide Ajana
50. Johnson Tarigho Omophe Ugboduma
51. Johnnie Nnaemeka Egwuonwu
52. Olayode Olumide Delano
53. Bert Chukwuneta Igwilo
54. Johnson Olalekan Ojo
55. Oyetola Oshobi
56. Ejike Chukwugekwu Ezenwa
57. John Mofolorunsho Mustapha Majiyagbe
58. Chibuike Adindu Nwanne Nwokeukwu
59. Prince Orji Nwafor-Orizu
60. Oluseun Takintayo Akinbiyi
61. Olusegun Oyediran Fowowe
62. Ibrahim Sani Mohammed
63. Edmund Chinonye Obiagwu
64. Sani Hussaini Garun-Gabbas
65. Oba Maduabuchi
66. Owoseni Nathaniel Ajayi
67. Charles Chukwuma Oguejiofor.
In the academic category are…
1. Dr Gani Adeyemi Oke
2. Prof. Bolaji Olufunmileyi Owasanoye
3. Prof. Joseph E.O Abugu
4. Prof. Offornze Dike Amucheazi
5. Prof. Olarewaju Adigun Fagbohun
6. Prof. Adedeji Olusegun Adekunle
7. Prof Adebambo Anthony Adewopo
8. Prof. Enefiok Effiong Essien
9. Prof Oghenemaro Festus Emiri
10. Prof. Muhammed Mustapha Akanbi
11. Prof Rasheed Jimoh Ijaodola
12. Prof Sylvester Sadiq Shikyil
14. Prof Alphonsus Okoh Alubo
15. Prof Ikechi Chibuzo Mgbeoji
16. Prof Sampson Ihesiene Erugo
17. Prof James Ibhayanor Akhere
18. Prof Mohammed Yusuf Yusuf
19. Prof Damilola Sunday Olawuyi
20. Prof. Mamman Lawan
21. Prof Bankole Adekunle Sodipo
22. Prof. Sani Muhammed Adam