CJN takes oath of 68 new SANs (Full list)

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun on Monday, swore in 68 legal practitioners as Senior Lawyers of Nigeria, recognizing their contribution to legal practice and scholarship.

The oath-taking is part of the ceremony commemorating the 2026/2027 Legal Year.

Their elevation was approved by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee at its 174th plenary session held in Abuja in July.

The new SAN consists of 67 advocates and one academic, Professor Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri.

Below is a complete list of the 67 advocates, based on their seniority at the Bar:
1.Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu
2.Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor
3. God willing, Achibong Umoh
4. Samuel Obende Sunday
5. Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe
6. Jimson Ejovi Okodaso
7. Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John
8. Olaotan Thomas Olusegun
9. Filemeon Audu Daffi
10. Adenrele David Adegborioye
11. James Eromosele Agbonhese
12. Alexander Nduka Muoka
13. Onome Okodiya
14. Emmanuel Akunke Akomaye
15. Ikhide Ehighelua
16. Mas’ud Mobolaji Alabelewe
17. Ogunmuyiwa Olayinka Balogun
18. Anthony Auditz Iroagalachi
19. Muhammad Tajudeen Muhammad
20. Odion Peter Odia
21. Gbemiga Adaramola
22. Musa Okoh Onyilokwu
23. Charles Azubuike Obodozie
24. Hakeem Obafemi Agaba
25. Bimbo Felix Atilola
26. Okechukwu Steve Emelize
27. Joshua Demilade Olaniyan
28. Igonikon Abiola Adekunle
29. Christian Nnadozie Nwokorie
30. Sadiku Momoh Ilegieuno
31. Sarafa Kolawole Idowu
32.Olujoke Enitan Aliu
33. Oliver Onyenucheya Amuzie
34. Adebisi Emmanuel Adeniyi
35. Faruk Abdullah
36. Sagir Gezawa Suleiman
37. Ifeanyi Godwin Ezeuko
38. Adebayo Folorunsho Ologe
39. Sabiu Gumba Adamu
40. Eric Keme-Egolukumor Omare
41. Soibi Ideriah Ovia
42. Somina Peter Johnbull
43. Chinedum Ikenna Umeche
44. Emmanuel Eghiegba Ekhasemomhe
45. Sheriff Mohammed El-Hassan
46. ​​Junaidu Bello Marshall
47. Sunday Olawale Fapohunda
48. Adebiyi Alaba Adetoboye
49. Senior Sulyman Ibrahim
50. Agba Eimunjeze
51. Ayobamidele Oyekunle Akande
52. Adetunji Taiwo Adedoyin Adeniyi
53. Olamide Moigbotoluwa Adekunle
54.Umaru Yunusa
55. Akorede Habeeb Lawal
56. Darlington Nnabuike Ozurumba
57. Nnaemeka Francis Patrick Egonu
58. Kayode Orire Omosehin
59.Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala
60. Bolu Agbaje Akadri
61.Oluwaseun Asimiyu Alao
62. Olugbenga Olusanya Ajala
63. Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja
64. Afees Hassan Adebayo
65. Muhammad Abiodun Adelodun
66. Jonathan Akintola Makinde
67. Olajide Salami

The sole academic recipient is Professor Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri.