The number of members of the nation’s Inner Bar grew on Thursday with the announcement by the Legal Practitioners’ Privilege Committee (LPPC) of the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on 87 lawyers.
The LPPC Secretary, Hajo Sarki Bello said, in a statement on Thursday, that 86 lawyers were chosen from the advocate category while one was successful from the academic category.
Among those chosen from the advocate category are a senior prosecuting lawyer with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ekele Iheanacho Eyinnaya Iheanacho; son of former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Akin Olujinmi (SAN), Akinyemi Oluwole Olujinmi and Abuja-based lawyer, Baba Fika Dalah.
Part of the statement reads: “The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) under the Chairmanship of His Lordship, the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honorable Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON at its 164th plenary session held today 1st August, 2024, has approved the elevation of 87 legal practitioners to the Inner Bar.
“The rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is awarded as a mark of excellence to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics.
“The meeting further considered five different petitions written against some of the applicants and determined that each of the petition lacked merit and thus dismissed.
“The swearing — in ceremony of the 87 successful applicants is scheduled to take place on Monday the 30th day of September, 2024.”
