CJN Kekere-Ekun to Swear In 57 New SANs on September 29 — Full List and Details

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Monday, September 29, 2025, preside over the swearing-in of 57 newly elevated legal practitioners to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

According to CHANNELS TV, the development was disclosed in an official statement on Thursday by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Eniola Akanbi, who said the elevation was approved by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), chaired by the CJN.

Akanbi described the SAN title as one of the most significant honours in the Nigerian legal profession, conferred upon lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional professional distinction, either through courtroom advocacy or academic excellence.

“The rank of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria is conferred as a mark of professional excellence upon legal practitioners who have demonstrated exceptional distinction either as advocates in the courts or as academics contributing significantly to the development of legal scholarship,” the statement read.

He added that three petitions against some applicants were reviewed and dismissed for lacking merit, and that all approved SANs are expected to attend and successfully complete the mandatory Pre-Swearing-In Induction Programme, in line with the directives of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN).

Among the newly approved SANs from the Bar are Theophilus Kolawole Esan, Fedude Zimughan, and Ernest Ikeji, while Prof. Chima Ubanyionwu emerged as the sole successful candidate from academia.

The full list of new SANs includes: Theophilus Kolawole Esan, Fedude Zimughan, Ernest Chikwendu Ikejle, Victor Esiri Akpoguma, Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze, Akintunde Wilson Adewale, Preye Agedah, Omamuzo Erebe, Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, Olumide Ekisola, George Ejie Ukaegbu, Oromena Justice Ajakpovi, Tairu Adebayo, Bawa Akhimie Osali Ibrahim, Suleh Umar, Emeka Akabogu, Godwin Sunday Ogboji, Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya, Adeolu Olusegun Salako, Adetunji Oso, Achinike Godwin William-Wobodo, and Shuaib Agbarere Mustapha.

The conferment ceremony will take place at the Supreme Court Complex in Abuja, marking another milestone in the professional careers of the honourees and reinforcing the high standards required for legal excellence in Nigeria.