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List of Senior Advocates of Nigeria LIST OF SENIOR ADVOCATES OF NIGERIA. S/NO NAME DATES 1. Chief F.R.A. Williams S.A.N. (Deceased) 3/4/75 2. Dr.N.B. Graham – Douglas S.A.N. (Deceased) 3/4/75 3. Chief Obafemi Awolowo S.A.N. (Deceased) 12/1/78 4. Chief R.A. Fani – Kayode S.A.N. (Deceased) 12/1/78 5. T.A. Bankole Oki S.A.N. 12/1/78 6. E.A. Molajo S.A.N. (Deceased) 12/1/78 7. Kehinde Sofola S.A.N. (Deceased) 12/1/78 8. Chief R.O.A. Akinjide S.A.N. 12/1/78 9. Chief G.O.K. Ajayi S.A.N. 12/1/78 10. Chief Olisa Chukura S.A.N. (Deceased) 12/1/78 11. Dr. Nwakanma Okoro S.A.N. (Deceased) 12/1/78 12. Dr. Mudiaga Odje S.A.N. (Deceased) 12/1/78 13. P.O.Balonwu S.A.N. 12/1/78 14. Professor B.O. Nwabueze S.A.N. 12/1/78 15. Dr.AugustineNnamani S.A.N. 12/1/78 16. G.C.M. Onyiuke S.A.N. (Deceased) 25/1/79 17. ChiefB. Olowofoyeku S.A.N. (Deceased) 25/1/79 1 © Supreme Court of Nigeria – List of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). 18. H.A. Lardner S.A.N. (Deceased) 25/1/79 19. Chike Ofodile S.A.N. 25/1/79 20. Professor A.B. Kasumu S.A.N. 25/1/79 21. F.O. Akinrele S.A.N. 6/3/80 22. Chief Adebayo Ogunsanya S.A.N. (Deceased) 6/3/80 23. Okoi Arikpo S.A.N. (Deceased) 6/3/80 24. G.R.I Egonu S.A.N. 6/3/80 25. J.B. Majiyagbe S.A.N. 6/3/80 26. Chief Bayo Kehinde S.A.N. (Deceased) 5/3/81 27. Chief M.O.Akpofure S.A.N. 5/3/8 1 28. Chief Sobo Sowemimo S.A.N. 5/3/8 1 29. Dr. Arthur Nylander S.A.N. 5/3/8 1 30. Mrs Folake Solanke S.A.N. 5/3/81 31. A.N.Anyamene S.A.N. 28/1/82 32. H.O.T. Coker S.A.N. 28/1/82 33. Chief Efiom E.O. Ekong S.A.N. (Deceased) 2/1/82 34. Gally Brown-Peterside S.A.N. (Deceased) 28/1/82 35. Abdullahi lbrahim S.A.N. 28/1/82 36. Akin O.Sijuade S.A.N. 1983 37. Chief P.G.E. Umeadi S.A.N. 1983 38. Babatunde O.Benson S.A.N. 1983 39. A.B.C. Iketuonye S.A.N. 1983 40. Abayomi O. Sogbesan S.A.N. (Deceased) 1983 41. Chief Toye A. Coker S.A.N. (Deceased) 13/4/84 42. M.A. Agbamuche S.A.N. (Deceased) 13/4/84 43. T.I. Onafowokan S.A.N. (Deceased) 13/4/84 2 © Supreme Court of Nigeria – List of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). 44. Fidelis Nwadialo S.A.N. (Deceased) 13/4/84 45. K.S. Okeaya-Inneh S.A.N. 13/4/84 46. Aihaji A.G.F. Abdulrazaq S.A.N. 3 1/7/85 47. Ladosu Ladapo S.A.N. (Deceased) 31/7/85 48. Clement O. Akpamgbo S.A.N. (Deceased) 31/7/85 49. Hon. Prince Bola Ajibola S.A.N. 5/6/86 50. Chief Akinola Adaramaja S.A.N. (Deceased) 5/6/86 51. Chief Chimezie Ikeazor S.A.N. 5/6/8 6 52. Chief Debo Akande S.A.N. (Deceased) 5/6/86 53. Solomon Asemota S.A.N. 5/6/86 54. Anthony D. Mogboh S.A.N. 25/2/87 55. Chief Afe Babalola S.A.N. 25/2/87 56. Aliyu Salman S.A.N. 25/2/87 57. T.J.O. Okpoko S.A.N. 25/2/87 58. Chief A.A. Fadayiro S.A.N. 3/5/88 59. G.A. Graham-Douglas S.A.N. 3/5/88 60. Chief C.O. Ihensekhien S.A.N. (Deceased) 3/5/88 61. E.O. Sofunde S.A.N. 3/5/88 62. L.N. Mbanefo S.A.N. 3/5/8 8 63. N.N. Anah S.A.N. 5/6/89 64. Y.A.A. Agbaje S.A.N. 5/6/89 65. Idowu Sofola S.A.N. 5/6/89 66. B.A. Ibironke S.A.N. (Deceased) 5/6/8 9 67. Mrs. P.C. Ajayi - Obe S.A.N. (Deceased) 5/6/89 68. Chief T.O.S Benson S.A.N. (Deceased) 16/7/90 69. Barrister Webber G. Egbe S.A.N. (Deceased) 16/7/90. 3 © Supreme Court of Nigeria – List of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). 70. Otunba Adeniran Ogunsanya S.A.N. (Deceased) 16/7/90 71. Dr. F.A.Ajayi S.A.N. (Deceased) 16/7/90 72. Ben Ekigwe Nwazojie S.A.N. (Deceased) 16/7/90 73. Bamidele A. Aiku S.A.N. 16/7/90 74. J.A. Taiwo Ajala S.A.N. 16/7/90 75. Chief S.M. Olakunri S.A.N. 19/7/9 1 76. Jerome H.C. Okolo S.A.N. 19/7/9 1 78. Chief F.A.Akinbesehin S.A.N. 19/7/91 79. Dr. D.D. Mowoe S.A.N. 19/7/9 1 80. Chief M.P. Ohwovoriole S.A.N. 19/7/9 1 81. Dr. Chief F.E.O. Ume S.A.N. 19/7/9 1 82. Oluwole O. Olanipekun S.A.N. 19/7/9 1 83. Alhaji Olufemi Okunnu S.A.N. 20/7/92 84. Professor C.O. Okonkwo S.A.N. 20/7/92 85. Chief Babashola Orobiyi Rhodes S.A.N. 20/7/92 86. Dr. Samson Sani Ameh S.A.N. 20/7/92 87. Jonny Chukwunweike Okonkwo S.A.N. 20/7/92 88. Chief Mike Ikenna Ahamba S.A.N. 20/7/92 89. Adegboyega Solomon Awomolo S.A.N. 20/7/92 90. Godwin Ekwusiaga Ezeuko S.A.N. 7/6/93 91. Chief George Nwokocha Ona Uwechue S.A.N. 7/6/93 92. Dr. Jacob Ogbonnaya Ibik S.A.N. 7/6/93 93. Chief P.A.O. Olorunnishola S.A.N. 7/6/93 94. Chief Funsho Akinyosoye S.A.N. 7/6/93 95. Olajide Ayodele S.A.N. 7/6/93 96. Professor Sariyu Abiodun Adesanya S.A.N. 7/6/93 4 © Supreme Court of Nigeria – List of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). 97. Otunba (Mrs) C. O. Ajayi-Okunuga S.A.N. 24/4/95 98. Enechi Onyia S.A.N. 24/4/95 99. I.N. Umezuruike S.A.N. 24/4/95 100. Professor G. Ezejiofor S.A.N. 24/4/95 101. Chief Bon Nwakarna KSC S.A.N. 24/4/95 102. Tunji Ayanlaja S.A.N. 24/4/95 103. Ladi - Rotimi Williams S.A.N. 24/4/95 104. A.O.Eghobanien S.A.N. 24/4/95 105. Kayode S. Sofola S.A.N. 24/4/95 106. Chief Makanjuola Esan S.A.N. 24/4/95 107. Dr. Ilochi A. Okafor S.A.N. 24/4/95 108. O.C.J. Okocha S.A.N. 24/4/95 109. J.B. Daudu S.A.N. 24/4/95 110. Chief James Ajibola Adegoke Ige S.A.N. 24/4/95 111. Chief Akinwande Delano S.A.N. 9/9/96 112. Chief Chukwukwanmmadu Ohiri Njemanze S.A.N. 9/9/96 113. Akpan Ekong Bassey S.A.N. 9/9/96 114. Emmanuel Jadak John Toro S.A.N. 9/9/96 115. Chief Udechukwu Nnoruka Udechukwu S.A.N. 9/9/9 6 116. Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi S.A.N. 9/9/96 117. Chief Emmanuel Chikere Akwiwu S.A.N. 15/9/97 118. Alhaji Adisa Bashua S.A.N. 15/9/97 119. Chief Adeboye Adejumo S.A.N. 15/9/97 120. Tochukwu Onwugbufor S.A.N. 15/9/97 121. Chief Chuks Muoma S.A.N. 15/9/97 122. Kanu Godwin Agabi S.A.N. 15/9/97 5 © Supreme Court of Nigeria – List of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). 123. Olujimi Olajide Oduba S.A.N. 15/9/97 124. Gabriel Ofodile S.A.N. 15/9/97 125. Bankole Olumide Aluko S.A.N. 15/9/97 126. Dr. Theophilus Chike Osanakpo S.A.N. 15/9/97 127. Charles Akinlolu Olujinmi S.A.N. 15/9/97 128. Yufus Olaolu Alli S.A.N. 15/9/97 129. Abimbola Williams (Mrs.) S.A.N. 14/9/98 130. Professor I.E. Sagay S.A.N. 14/9/98 131. Chief O.B. Onyali S.A.N. 14/9/98 132. B.M. Wifa S.A.N. 14/9/98 133. M.A.O.Okulaja S.A.N. 14/9/98 134. Professor G.A.Olawoyin S.A.N. 14/9/98 135. Murtala O. Sanni S.A.N. 14/9/98 136. C.O.I. Joseph S.A.N. 14/9/98 137. Chief E.L. Akpofure S.A.N. 14/9/98 138. Olisa Agbakoba S.A.N. 14/9/98 139. Oluwarotimi O.Akeredolu S.A.N. 14/9/98 140. Joe Kyari Gadzama S.A.N. 14/9/98 141. Chief Chidube Ezebilo S.A.N. 20/9/99 142. Prof. J.A. Omotola S.A.N. 20/9/99 143. Kola Awodein S.A.N. 20/9/99 144. Chief Bayo Ojo S.A.N. 20/9/99 145. Seyi Sowemimo S.A.N.
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