The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has elevated 72 lawyers to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
In Nigeria, the SAN is awarded as a mark of excellence to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, is expected to swear in the new senior advocates during an inauguration ceremony to be held on December 8 at the Supreme Court premises in Abuja
Among those conferred with SAN are Ayo Abraham Olorunfemi, Prof Bankole Akintoye Sodipo, Prof Christian Chizundu Wigwe, Prof Ajagbe Toriola Oyewo
Prof Rasheed Jimoh Ijaodola, Prof Oluyinka Osayame Omorogbe, Dr Josephine Aladi Achor Agbonika, Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi, Prof Edoba Bright Omoregie, Prof Abiola Olaitan Sanni and Dr Anthony Ojukwu Okechukwu
By Adeola Bayo
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