LPPC approves conferment of SAN rank on 57 legal practitioners

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the elevation of 57 legal practitioners to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

LPPC, which has the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, as Chairman, gave the approval on Thursday at the end of its 169th Plenary Session held in Abuja.

A statement made available to newsmen in Abuja at the end of the session by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Eniola Akanbi, Esq, who is also the Secretary of the LPPC, stated that the rank of 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.

During the session, the statement said, the Committee also considered three petitions submitted against certain applicants and, upon thorough review, each petition was found to be lacking in merit and was accordingly dismissed.

“In accordance with the directives of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), all shortlisted prospective Senior Advocate of Nigeria conferees are required to attend and successfully complete the Pre-Swearing-In Induction Programme.

“Participation in this programme is a mandatory prerequisite for the formal conferment of the rank of SAN,” Akanbi said.

In line with Paragraph 25(1) of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Guidelines and the provisions of Rule 39(3) of the Rules of Professional Conduct, 2023, the statement said, all shortlisted conferees must refrain from publishing and must discourage the publication of advertisements, congratulatory messages, or goodwill notices related to their nomination or conferment.

It added that any breach of these provisions may attract sanctions for violations of statutory or ethical rules as expressly stated.

Akanbi stated that the Swearing-In Ceremony for the 57 successful applicants is scheduled to hold on Monday, the 29th day of September, 2025.

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