{"id":284,"date":"2026-10-12T18:46:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/cjn-swears-in-68-new-sans\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T18:46:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:46:29","slug":"cjn-swears-in-68-new-sans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/cjn-swears-in-68-new-sans\/","title":{"rendered":"CJN swears in 68 new SANs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun<\/a><\/strong>, on Monday, swore in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) at the Supreme Court in Abuja.<\/p>\n

The ceremony was held during a special session to mark the commencement of the 2026\/2027 legal year.<\/p>\n

Earlier in July, the Legal Practitioners\u2019 Privileges Committee approved the elevation of the 68 legal practitioners to the prestigious rank of SAN.<\/p>\n

The decision was taken at the LPPC\u2019s 174th plenary session held in Abuja.<\/p>\n

The new recipients comprise 67 advocates and one academic, Nnamdi Obiaraeri, who is a professor.<\/p>\n

Full list of new SANs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The recipients, in order of seniority at the Bar, are:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

1. Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu<\/p>\n

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2. Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor<\/p>\n

3. Godwill Achibong Umoh<\/p>\n

4. Sunday Samuel Obende<\/p>\n

5. Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe<\/p>\n

6. Jimson Ejovi Okodaso<\/p>\n

7. Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John<\/p>\n

8. Olaotan Thomas Olusegun<\/p>\n

9. Philemeon Audu Daffi<\/p>\n

10. Adenrele David Adegborioye<\/p>\n

11. James Eromosele Agbonhese<\/p>\n

12. Alexander Nduka Muoka<\/p>\n

13. Onome Okodiya<\/p>\n

14. Emmanuel Akunke Akomaye<\/p>\n

15. Ikhide Ehighelua<\/p>\n

16. Mas\u2019ud Mobolaji Alabelewe<\/p>\n

17. Ogunmuyiwa Olayinka Balogun<\/p>\n

18. Anthony Auditz Iroagalachi<\/p>\n

19. Mohammed Tajudeen Mohammed<\/p>\n

20. Odion Peter Odia<\/p>\n

21. Gbemiga Adaramola<\/p>\n

22. Moses Okoh Onyilokwu<\/p>\n

23. Charles Azubuike Obodozie<\/p>\n

24. Hakeem Obafemi Agaba<\/p>\n

25. Bimbo Felix Atilola<\/p>\n

26. Okechukwu Steve Emelieze<\/p>\n

27. Joshua Demilade Olaniyan<\/p>\n

28. Igonikon Abiola Adekunle<\/p>\n

29. Christian Nnadozie Nwokorie<\/p>\n

30. Sadiku Momoh Ilegieuno<\/p>\n

31. Sarafa Kolawole Idowu<\/p>\n

32. Olujoke Enitan Aliu<\/p>\n

33. Oliver Onyenucheya Amuzie<\/p>\n

34. Adebisi Emmanuel Adeniyi<\/p>\n

35. Faruk Abdullah<\/p>\n

36. Sagir Gezawa Suleiman<\/p>\n

37. Ifeanyi Godwin Ezeuko<\/p>\n

38. Adebayo Folorunsho Ologe<\/p>\n

39. Sabiu Gumba Adamu<\/p>\n

40. Eric Keme-Egolukumor Omare<\/p>\n

41. Soibi Ideriah Ovia<\/p>\n

42. Somina Peter Johnbull<\/p>\n

43. Chinedum Ikenna Umeche<\/p>\n

44. Emmanuel Eghiegba Ekhasemomhe<\/p>\n

45. Mohammed El-Hassan Sheriff<\/p>\n

46. Junaidu Bello Marshall<\/p>\n

47. Olawale Sunday Fapohunda<\/p>\n

48. Adebiyi Alaba Adetoboye<\/p>\n

49. Senior Sulyman Ibrahim<\/p>\n

50. Agba Eimunjeze<\/p>\n

51. Ayobamidele Oyekunle Akande<\/p>\n

52. Adetunji Taiwo Adedoyin Adeniyi<\/p>\n

53. Olamide Moigbotoluwa Adekunle<\/p>\n

54. Umaru Yunusa<\/p>\n

READ ALSO:\u00a0CJN, AGF, NBA president charges SANs on upholding ethics, earning public trust<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

55. Akorede Habeeb Lawal<\/p>\n

56. Darlington Nnabuike Ozurumba<\/p>\n

57. Nnaemeka Francis Patrick Egonu<\/p>\n

58. Kayode Orire Omosehin<\/p>\n

59. Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala<\/p>\n

60. Bolu Agbaje Akadri<\/p>\n

61. Oluwaseun Asimiyu Alao<\/p>\n

62. Olugbenga Olusanya Ajala<\/p>\n

63. Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja<\/p>\n

64. Afees Hassan Adebayo<\/p>\n

65. Mohammed Abiodun Adelodun<\/p>\n

66. Jonathan Akintola Makinde<\/p>\n

67. Olajide Salami<\/p>\n

68. Professor Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri.<\/p>\n

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