Eighty-seven lawyers have been newly elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC). This was announced in a press release on August 1, 2024, by the Secretary of the LPPC, Hajia Hajo Sarki Bello.
According to the statement, the lawyers were elevated to the coveted rank during the 164th Plenary session held on Thursday, August 1, under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.
The meeting considered five different petitions written against some of the applicants but dismissed them for lacking merit.
The swearing-in ceremony for the new SANs is scheduled to take place on Monday, September 30, 2024.
“The rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is awarded as a mark of excellence to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics,” the statement partly reads.
“The swearing-in ceremony of the 87 successful applicants is scheduled to take place on Monday, the 30th day of September 2024,” it added.
Below are the newly elevated lawyers:
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