The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, is set to swear in 87 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria on Monday, September 30, 2024.

The Supreme Court’s Director of Information, Dr. Festus Akande, in a press statement made on Thursday, stated that the ceremony will take place in the main courtroom of the Supreme Court, marking the official start of the 2024/2025 legal year.

The 87 lawyers were elevated to the coveted rank at its 164th Plenary session held on Thursday, 1st August, under the Chairmanship of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.

Lateef Karim, Esq.

Godwin Ike, Esq.

Johnson Odionu, Esq.

Nnodim Duru, Esq.

Innocent Ovbagbedia, Esq.

Soronnadi Njoku, Esq.

Adamu Abubakar, Esq.

Charles Musa, Esq.

Udochi Iheanacho, Esq.

David Onietan, Esq.

Elele Casmir, Esq.

Josiah Nduka, Esq.

Godwin Obeta, Esq.

Habeeb Ilavbare, Esq.

Moses Obafemi, Esq.

Mathew Esonanjor, Esq.

Baba Dalah, Esq.

Babatunde Sodipo, Esq.

Mustapha Abubakar, Esq.

Emmanuel Esene, Esq.

Henry Bello, Esq.

Boniface Moore, Esq.

Clement Ezika, Esq.

Omokayode Dada, Esq.

Edwin Anikwem, Esq.

Roy Nwaeze, Esq.

Olumide Olugbenga, Esq.

Monday Ubani, Esq.

Ayoola Ajayi, Esq.

Paul Obi, Esq.

Olasupo Ati-John, Esq.

Cole Ololade, Esq.

Charles Adeogun-Phillips, Esq.

Okechukwu Ajunwa, Esq.

Jacob Ifere, Esq.

Emmanuel Adekile, Esq.

Christopher Okeke, Esq.

Oluronke Adeyemi, Esq.

Oluwole Olawale Afolabi, Esq.

Toboukebide Kekemeke, Esq.

Akinbamigbe Adesomoju, Esq.

Victor Owarienomare Odjemu, Esq.

Josiah Ojochide Daniel-Ebune, Esq.

Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun, Esq.

Abdulaziz Enebi Ibrahim, Esq.

Stanley Chidozie Imo, Esq.

Charles Oladipo Titiloye, Esq.

Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Esq.

Kingsley Chuku, Esq.

Adeyinka Oluwaseun Aderemi, Esq.

Olaolu Akintunde Owolabi, Esq.

Adedeji Sharafadeen Abdulkadir, Esq.

Idowu Omotunde Benson, Esq.

Kolawole James Olowookere, Esq.

Chinasa Thelma Unaegbunam, Esq.

Ademola Oluwawolemi Esan, Esq.

Omosanya Atilola Popoola, Esq.

Taiye Ayotunde Oniyide, Esq.

Emonye Oga Adekwu, Esq.

Aderemi Oguntoye, Esq.

Kashopefoluwa Olawale Balogun, Esq.

Abdul Adamu, Esq.

Theodore Ezeobi, Esq.

Rilwan Umar, Esq.

Chienye Okafor, Esq.

Kaka Lawan, Esq.

Abba Muhammed, Esq.

Wendy Kuku, Esq.

Ekele Iheanacho, Esq.

Okechukwu Edeze, Esq.

Akinyemi Olujinmi, Esq.

Gyang Yaya Zi, Esq.

Idris Abubakar, Esq.

George Ibrahim, Esq.

Boonyameen Lawal, Esq.

Terkaa Aondo, Esq.

Tochukwu Tochukwu, Esq.

Uchenna Njoku, Esq.

Paul Daudu, Esq.

Chukwudi Enebeli, Esq.

Yusuf Ogunrinde, Esq.

Tobechukwu Nweke, Esq.

Ademola Abimbola, Esq.

Yunus Abdulsalam, Esq.

Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo, Esq.

Chukwuemeka Nnawuchi, Esq.

Prof. Ganiyu Oke
 

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