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) at the ceremony marking the commencement of the 2026/2027 legal year.

The recipients comprise 67 advocates and one academic, Professor Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri.

Full List of the 67 Advocates

1. Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu

5. Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe

7. Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John

10. Adenrele David Adegborioye

11. James Eromosele Agbonhese

16. Mas’ud Mobolaji Alabelewe

17. Ogunmuyiwa Olayinka Balogun

18. Anthony Auditz Iroagalachi

19. Mohammed Tajudeen Mohammed

23. Charles Azubuike Obodozie

29. Christian Nnadozie Nwokorie

33. Oliver Onyenucheya Amuzie

40. Eric Keme-Egolukumor Omare

44. Emmanuel Eghiegba Ekhasemomhe

45. Mohammed El-Hassan Sheriff

51. Ayobamidele Oyekunle Akande

52. Adetunji Taiwo Adedoyin Adeniyi

53. Olamide Moigbotoluwa Adekunle

56. Darlington Nnabuike Ozurumba

57. Nnaemeka Francis Patrick Egonu

59. Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala

63. Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja

65. Mohammed Abiodun Adelodun

66. Jonathan Akintola Makinde

68. Professor Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee approved the elevation of the 68 recipients at its 174th plenary session held in Abuja in July 2026.

The names of the advocates are presented in their reported order of seniority at the Bar.