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The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee accepted the elevation of the 68 recipients at its 174th plenary session held in Abuja in July 2026.
CJN swears in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Monday, swore in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) on the ceremony marking the graduation of the 2026/2027 authorized yr.
The recipients comprise 67 advocates and one tutorial, Professor Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri.
Full List of the 67 Advocates
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Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe
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Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John
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Adenrele David Adegborioye
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James Eromosele Agbonhese
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Mas’ud Mobolaji Alabelewe
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Ogunmuyiwa Olayinka Balogun
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Anthony Auditz Iroagalachi
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Mohammed Tajudeen Mohammed
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Charles Azubuike Obodozie
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Christian Nnadozie Nwokorie
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Oliver Onyenucheya Amuzie
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Eric Keme-Egolukumor Omare
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Emmanuel Eghiegba Ekhasemomhe
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Mohammed El-Hassan Sheriff
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Ayobamidele Oyekunle Akande
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Adetunji Taiwo Adedoyin Adeniyi
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Olamide Moigbotoluwa Adekunle
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Darlington Nnabuike Ozurumba
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Nnaemeka Francis Patrick Egonu
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Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala
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Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja
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Mohammed Abiodun Adelodun
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Jonathan Akintola Makinde
68. Professor Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee accepted the elevation of the 68 recipients at its 174th plenary session held in Abuja in July 2026.
The names of the advocates are introduced in their reported order of seniority on the Bar.
During her tackle on the Supreme Court Complex in Abuja, Kekere-Ekun urged judicial officers to embrace reforms geared toward accelerating the administration of justice, citing the rising quantity of circumstances earlier than the courts.
She additionally inspired judges to leverage expertise to enhance the adjudication of circumstances.
Reviewing the judiciary’s efficiency in the yr underneath assessment, the CJN disclosed that greater than 2,000 circumstances have been filed on the Supreme Court, with civil issues accounting for almost all.
Kekere-Ekun additionally cautioned authorized practitioners towards discrediting courtroom judgments in the media.
