ENCYCLOPEDIA OF

CIVIL PROCEDURES
& PRACTICES OF

SUPERIOR COURTS
IN NIGERIA

KOLEMARTINS ADULOJU
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

IN HONOUR OF

HONOURABLE JUSTICE IBRAHIM N. AUTA (OFR)

CHIEF JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT, NIGERIA

SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA

COURT OF APPEAL
FEDERAL HIGH COURT
HIGH COURT OF A STATE AND FCT
NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT
SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL
CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL

MAP SHOWING LOCATION OF

ALL SUPERIOR COURTS IN NIGERIA

IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS ENCYCLOPEDIA, SUPERIOR COURTS ARE COURTS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6(6) OF THE 1999 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (AS ALTERED IN 2011)

ROLL CALL OF SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA (SAN)

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CHIEF F.R.A. WILLIAMS, S.A.N. (DECEASED)

4/3/1975
DR. N.B. GRAHAM-DOUGLAS, S.AN. (DECEASED) 4/3/1975

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CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO, S.A.N. (DECEASED)

CHIEF R.A. FANI-KAYODE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
T.A. BANKOLE OKI, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
E.A. MOLAJO, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
KEHINDE SOFOLA, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
CHIEF R.O.A. AKINJIDE, S.A.N.
CHIEF G.O.K. AJAYI, S.A.N.
CHIEF OLISA CHUKURA, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
DR. NWAKANMA OKORO, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
DR. MUDIAGA ODJE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
P.O. BALONWU, S.A.N.
PROFESSOR B.O. NWABUEZE, S.A.N.
DR. AUGUSTINE NANMANI, S.A.N. (DECEASED)

1/12/1978
1/12/1978
1/12/1978
1/12/1978
1/12/1978
1/12/1978
1/12/1978
1/12/1978
1/12/1978
1/12/1978
1/12/1978
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G.C.M. ONYIUKE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)

CHIEF B. OLOWOFOYEKU, S.A.N (DECEASED)
H.A. LARDNER, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
CHIKE OFODILE, S.A.N.
PROFESSOR A.B. KASUMUM, S.A.N.

1/25/1979
1/25/1979
1/25/1979
1/25/1979
1/25/1979

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F.O. AKINRELE, S.A.N.

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CHIEF ADEBAYO OGUNSANYA, S.A.N. (DECEASED)

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OKOI ARIKPO, S.A.N. (DECEASED)

G.R.I EGONU, S.A.N.
J.B. MAJIYAGBE, S.A.N.

3/6/1980
3/6/1980
3/6/1980
3/6/1980
3/6/1980

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CHIEF BAYO KEHINDE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)

CHIEF M. O. AKPOFURE, S.A.N (DECEASED)
CHIEF SOBO SOWEMIMO, S.A.N.
DR. ARTHUR NYLANDER, S.A.N.
MRS. FOLAKE SOLANKE, S.A.N.

3/5/1981
3/5/1981
3/5/1981
3/5/1981
3/5/1981

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A. N. ANYAMENE, S.A.N.
H. O. T. COKER, S.A.N.
CHIEF EFIOM E. O. EKONG, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
GALLY BROWN-PETERSIDE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
ABDULLAHI IBRAHIM, S.A.N. (DECEASED)

1/28/1982
1/28/1982
1/28/1982
1/28/1982
1/28/1982

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AKIN O. SIKUADE, S.A.N.

CHIEF P. G. E. UMEADI, S.A.N.
BABATUNDE O. BENSON, S.A.N.
A. B. C. IKETUONYE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
ABAYOMI O. SOGBESAN, S.A.N. (DECEASED)

1983
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1983

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CHIEF TOYE A. COKER, S.A.N. (DECEASED)

M. A. AGBAMUCHE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
T. I. ONAFOWOKAN, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
FIDELIS NWADIALO, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
K. S. OKEAYA-INNEH, S.A.N.

4/13/1984
4/13/1984
4/13/1984
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4/13/1984

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ALHAJI A. G. F. ABDULRASAQ, S.A.N.

LADOSU LADAPO, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
CLEMENT O. AKPAMGBO, S.A.N. (DECEASED)

7/31/1985
7/31/1985
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CHIEF AKINOLA ADARAMAJA, S.A.N (DECEASED)
CHIEF CHIMEZIE IKEAZOR, S.A.N
CHIEF DEBO AKANDE, S.A.N (DECEASED)
SOLOMON ASEMOTA, S.A.N

6/5/1986
6/5/1986
6/5/1986
6/5/1986
6/5/1986

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ANTHONY D. MOGBOH, S.A.N

CHIEF AFE BABALOLA, S.A.N

2/25/1987
2/25/1987

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ALIYU SALMAN, S.A.N

T. J. O. OKPOKO, S.A.N

2/25/1987
2/25/1987

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CHIEF A. A. FADAYIRO, S.A.N

G. A. GRAHAM-DOUGLAS, S.A.N
CHIEF C. O. IHENSEKHIEN, S.A.N (DECEASED)
E. O. SOFUNDE, S.A.N.
L. N. MBANEFO, S.A.N.

5/3/1988
5/3/1988
5/3/1988
5/3/1988
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N. N. ANAH, S.A.N.
Y. A. A. AGBAJE, S.A.N
IDOWU SOFOLA, S.A.N.
B. A. IBIRONKE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
MRS. P. C. AJAYI-OBE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)

6/5/1989
6/5/1989
6/5/1989
6/5/1989
6/5/1989

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CHIEF T. O. S. BENSON, S.A.N. (DECEASED)

7/16/1990
BARRISTER WEBBER G. EGBE, S.A.N. ( DECEASED) 7/16/1990
OTUNBA ADENIRAN OGUNSANYA, S.A.N. (DECEASED) 7/16/1990
DR. F. A. AJAYI, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
7/16/1990
BEN EKIGWE NWAZOJIE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
7/16/1990
BAMIDELE A. AIKU, S.A.N.
7/16/1990
J. A. TAIWO AJALA, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
7/16/1990

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CHIEF S. M. OLAKUNRI, S.A.N.

JEROME H. C. OKOLO, S.A.N.
CHIEF F. A. AKIN-ESEHIN, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
DR. D. D. MOWOE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
CHIEF M. P. OHWOVORIOLE, S.A.N.
DR. CHIEF F. E. O. UME, S.A.N.
OLUWOLE O. OLANIPEKUN, S.A.N.

7/19/1991
7/19/1991
7/19/1991
7/19/1991
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ALHAJI OLUFEMI OKUNNU, S.A.N.

PROFESSOR C. O. OKONKWO, S.A.N.

7/20/1992
7/20/1992
7/20/1992
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OTUNBA (MRS.) C. O. AJAYI-OKUNUGA, S.A.N

ENECHI ONYIA, S.A.N.
I. N. UMEZURUIKE, S.A.N.
PROFESSOR G. EZEJIOFOR, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
CHIEF BON NWAKAMA KSC, S.A.N.
CHIEF NIYI OSHE, S.A.N.
TUNJI AYANLAJA, S.A.N.
LADI-ROTIMI WILLIAMS, S.A.N.
A. O. EGHOBAMIEN, S.A.N.
KAYODE S. SOFOLA, S.A.N.
CHIEF MAKANJUOLA ESAN, S.A.N.
DR. ILOCHI A. OKAFOR, S.A.N.
O. C. J. OKOCHA, S.A.N.
J. B. DAUDU, S.A.N.

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CHIEF AKINWANDE DELANO, S.A.N.

CHIEF BABASHOLA OROBIYI-RHODES, S.A.N. (DECEASED)

DR. SAMSON SANI AMEH, S.A.N.

JONNY CHUKWUNWEIKE OKONKWO, S.A.N.
CHIEF MIKE IKENNA AHAMBA, S.A.N.
ADEGBOYEGA SOLOMON AWOMOLO, S.A.N.

6/7/1993
6/7/1993
DR. JACOB OGBONNAYA IBIK, S.A.N.
6/7/1993
CHIEF P. A. O. OLORUNNISHOLA, S.A.N.
6/7/1993
CHIEF FUNSO AKINYOSOYE, S.A.N.
6/7/1993
OLAJIDE AYODELE, S.A.N.
6/7/1993
PROFESSOR SARIYU ABIODUN ADESANYA, S.A.N. 6/7/1993
CHIEF GEORGE NWOKOCHA ONA UWECHUE, S.A.N.

4/24/1995
4/24/1995
4/24/1995
4/24/1995
4/24/1995
4/24/1995
4/24/1995
4/24/1995
4/24/1995
4/24/1995
4/24/1995
4/24/1995
4/24/1995
4/24/1995
CHIEF JAMES AJIBOLA ADEGOKE IGE, S.A.N. (DECEASED) 4/24/1995

CHIEF CHUKWUKAMMAD U OHIRI NJEMANZE, S.A.N.

AKPAN EKONG BASSY, S.A.N.

9/9/1996
9/9/1996
9/9/1996

The award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is a privilege conferred, as a mark of excellence, on members of the legal profession, who are into full-fledged legal
practice or academics in Nigeria; and have also distinguished themselves as advocates through significant contributions to the development of the legal profession in the country. It is the
equivalent of the rank of Queen's Counsel (QC) in the United Kingdom, from which Nigeria became a Republic in 1963. Some other commonwealth states such as: South Australia and
Canada (except Ontario and Quebec) also confer similar ranks on legal practitioners such as Senior Counsel, State Counsel, Senior Advocate, and President's Advocate etc. Queen's
Counsel in England and Wales metamorphosed from the rank of Sergeant-at-law.

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EMMANUEL JADAK JOHN TORO, S.A.N.

9/9/1996
CHIEF UDECHUKWU NNORUKA UDECHUKWU, S.A.N. 9/9/1996
PRINCE LATEEF OLASUNKANMI FAGBEMI, S.A.N. 9/9/1996

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CHIEF EMMANUEL CHIKERE AKWIWU, S.A.N.

MIKHAIL ADISA BASHUA, S.A.N.
CHIEF ADEBOYE ADEJUMO, S.A.N.
TOCHUKWU ONWUGBUFOR, S.A.N.
CHIEF CHUKS MUOMA, S.A.N.
KANU GODWIN AGABI, S.A.N.
OLUJIMI OLAJIDE ODUBA, S.A.N.
GABRIEL OFODILE OKAFOR, S.A.N.
BANKOLE OLUMIDE ALUKO, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
DR. THEOPHILUS CHIKE OSANAKPO, S.A.N.
CHARLES AKINLOLU OLUJINMI, S.A.N.
YUSUF OLAOLU ALLI, S.A.N.

9/15/1997
9/15/1997
9/15/1997
9/15/1997
9/15/1997
9/15/1997
9/15/1997
9/15/1997
9/15/1997
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ABIMBOLA WILLIAMS (MRS.), S.A.N.

PROFESSOR I. E. SAGAY, S.A.N.
CHIEF O. B. ONYALI, S.A.N.
B. M. WIFA, S.A.N. 9/14/1998
M. A. O. OKULAJA, S.A.N.
PROFESSOR G. A. OLAWOYIN, S.A.N
MURTALA A. O. SANNI, S.A.N.
C. O. I. JOSEPH, S.A.N.
CHIEF E. L. AKPOFURE, S.A.N.
OLISA AGBAKOBA, S.A.N.
OLUWAROTIMI O. AKEREDOLU, S.A.N.
JOE KYARI GADZAMA, S.A.N.

9/14/1998
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CHIEF CHIDUBE EZEBILO, S.A.N.

PROF. J. A. OMOTOLA, S.A.N.
KOLA AWODEIN, S.A.N.
CHIEF BAYO OJO, S.A.N.
SEYI SOWEMIMO, S.A.N.
P. O. JIMOH-LASISI, S.A.N.
EMMANUEL C. UKALA, S.A.N.
LIVY UZOUKWU, S.A.N.
ADEMOLA AKINRELE, S.A.N.
DR. EYIMOFE D. ATAKE, S.A.N
YUNUS USTAZ USMAN, S.A.N.
ALEX A. IZINYON, S.A.N.
J. K. JEGEDE, S.A.N.

9/20/1999
9/20/1999
9/20/1999
9/20/1999
9/20/1999
9/20/1999
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BAYO ALUKO-OLOKUN, S.A.N.

DR. M. E. AJOGWU, S.A.N.
TANIMOLA ADERINOLA MOLAJO, S.A.N.
AWA U. KALU, S.A.N.
DR. OLUKONYINSOLA AJAYI, S.A.N.
CHIEF CHIKE CHIGBUE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
FELIX O. FAGBOHUNGBE, S.A.N.
A. I. IDIGBE, S.A.N.
JIBOLA A. OLANIPEKUN, S.A.N. (DECEASED)
CHARLES UWENSUYI-EDOSOMWAN, S.A.N.
RICKEY TARFA, S.A.N.

9/25/2000
9/25/2000
9/25/2000
9/25/2000
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CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI, S.A.N.

A. O. AKANLE, S.A.N.
CHIEF T. A. EZEOBI, S.A.N.
MRS. O. A. ADEKOYA, S.A.N.
D. N. A. IBEGBU, S.A.N.
A. B. MAHMOUD, S.A.N.
A. AKPOMUDJE, S.A.N.
A. A. KAYODE, S.A.N.
M. D. BELGORE, S.A.N.
A. NWAIWU, S.A.N.
AKINTOLA M. ADENIYI, S.A.N.
D. D. DODO, S.A.N.

9/10/2001
9/10/2001
9/10/2001
9/10/2001
9/10/2001
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9/14/1998
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PROF. YEMI OSIBAJO S.A.N
GANIYU ADEKUNLE ADETOLA KASIM S.A.N
BABATUNDE ADERANTI FASHANU S.A.N
PROF TAIWO ADEBAYO OSIPITAN
JOHAN OBIKA AGHIMIEN S.A.N
DR BOLANLE O LAWALE BABALAKIN S.A.N
PROF IGNATIUS AKAAYAR AYUA S.A.N
ONYECHI IKPEAZU S.A.N
NNAEMEKA NIGGA S.A.N
KABIRU TAMINU TURAKI S.A.N
PROF. JOE IRUKWU S.A.N
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9/8/2003
HERNY ODEIN AJUMOGOBIA S.A.N
9/8/2003
PETER OLUWAFEMI ATOYEBI S.A.N
9/8/2003
IGHODALO E. IMADEGBELO S.A.N
9/8/2003
CHRIS UCHE S.A.N
9/8/2003
JUDE NNODUM S.A.N
9/8/2003
PAUL USORO S.A.N
9/8/2003
TOKUNBO ENIOLA WILLIAMS S.A.N
9/8/2003
ERICSON OMOTAYO OYETIBO S.A.N
9/8/2003
CHARLES ADEYEMI CANDIDE JOHNSON S.A.N 9/8/2003
OBIORA OBIANWU S.A.N
9/8/2003
MICHAEL AFOLABI FASHANU S.A.N
9/8/2003
OLUSEENI ARON OKUNLOYE S. A.N(DECEASED)
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SENATOR VICTOR N.NDOMA EGBA S.A.N
AYODEJI OLADIPO SASEGBON S.A.N
ALADE ABOILA AGBABIAKA S.A.N
LUCUIS EZEAKA NWOSU S.A.N

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DAFE JUDE AKPEDEYE S.A.N
MICHEAL I. IGBOKWE S.A.N
OMORUYI AUGUSTINE OMONUWA S.A.N
PATRICK I. NWANKWO IKWUETO S.A.N
B.E.I N WOFOR S.A.N
FIDELIS HILARY IZUKA ODITAH S.A.N
ADETUNJI ADETOKUNBO OYEYIPO S.A.N
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DR. KOLADE ADENIYI ABAYOMI S.A.N

PROF AMOS ABE UTUAMA S.A.N
ERIK OOBA NSUGBE S.A.N
DONALD IBEZIM UDOGU S.A.N
BERNARD IYORIYAM HOM S. A.N

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IFEDAYO ADAMS ADEBIPE S.A.N
ASSAM EKANEM ASSAM S.A.N

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TITUS OLASUPO ASHAOLU S.A.N

PIUS ADEMO AKUBO S.A.N
MOBOLAHI OLUKAYODA AYORINDE S.A.N
EZEKIEL ADEBAYO ADENIPEKUN S.A.N

9/26/2005
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NWODIBIKE NWANODI S.A.N
ADEBAYO O ADELODUN S.A.N
OKWUCHUKWU UGOLO S.A.N
CHARLES A.B AKPARANTA S.A.N
JOE ODEY AGI S.A.N
NATHANIEL O.O OKE S.A.N
MOHAMMED BELLO ADOKE S.A.N
OLOYELE DELANO S.A.N

9/24/2006
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9/24/2006
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9/13/2004
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9/13/2004
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9/13/2004
9/13/2004
9/13/2004
9/13/2004
9/13/2004

Before 1597, the Attorney-General, Solicitor-General and Kings Sergeants were ordinarily referred to as King's Counsel or Queen's because they acted for the King, until Sir Francis
Bacon was given patent as the first Queen's Counsel, giving him precedence at the Bar. In Nigeria, after the introduction of the rank of SAN, Nigerians who were QCs in England upon
return to Nigeria were automatically conferred with the rank. Meanwhile, QCs continued to be recognized within our legal system even after independence until 1972 when the title
was abolished and in its place the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria was introduced in 1973.

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MARKUS Y SALEH S.A.N

SAKA ABIMBOLA ISAU S.A.N
OLAWALE A AKONI S,A,N
OLADEJO O LAMIKANRA S.A.N
DURO ADELEYE S.A.N
MICHAEL AONDOAKAA S.A.N
A.B KALEJAIYE S.A.N
ROLAND IFOYAH OTARU S.A.N
OLASUPO SHASORE S.A.N
RICHARD A OGUNWOLE S.A.N
ADEDAPO AKINRELE S.A.N
ROBERT I CLARKE S.A.N
ANTHONY G IKOLI S.A.N
IBRAHIM ISIAKU S.A.N
D.A IJALAYE S.A.N
M.I JEGEDE S.A.N
E AZINGENADSINAN
JULIUS OLADELE ADESINA S.A.N

9/24/2006
9/24/2006
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AUGUSTINE OYAREKHUA ALAGEH, S.A.N
SUNDAY IBRAHIM AMEH, S.A.N
AHIZECHUKWU BENBELLA ANACHEBEM, S.A.N
JOHN OLUSOLA BAIYEESHEA, S.A.N
PAUL EROKORO, S.A.N
MIANNAYA AJAESSIE N, S.A.N
OLAGOKE OLOYEMI FAKUNLE, S.A.N
OCHOLI JAMES, S.A.N
UCHEMA GREGORY NWOKEDI, S.A.N
FRANCIS CHUKWUEMEKA OFODILE S.A.N
OKUNADE ISREAL OLORUNDARE, S.A.N
OKECHUKWU EMMANUEL WALI, S.A. N
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ADEKUNBO OMOROGIE OKEAYA-INNEH, S.A.N
SAGAY OMATSOGUWA MOGBEYI, S.A.N
ANDREW OSARO EGHOBAMIEN, S.A.N
OLADIPO AIGBEDO OKPESEYI, S.A.N
CHARLES ADOGAH, S.A.N
CLEMENT O.I OKWUSOGU, S.A.N
EZE DURU-IHEOMA, S.A.N
DONALD CHIKA DENWIGWE, S.A.N
ULASI RALEKE OBIEFUNA, S.A.N
NJEMANZE KEN CHUKWUMA OHIR, S.A.N
KOLA BABALOLA, S.A. N
KARINA TUNYATA, S.A.N
EYITAYO JEGEDE, S.A.N
BABAJIDE OLATOKUNBO KOKU, S.A.N
FAGBOHUNLU JOHN BABATUNDE, S.A.N
ALHAJI OLASUNKANMI ALIMI SANUSI, S.A.N
LAWAL MOHAMMED PEDRO, S.A.N
OLABISI OLUYEMI SOYEBO, S.A.N
LAWAL RABBANA RAFIU ADEYANJU, S.A.N
ANTHONY AONDOAKAA IJOHOR, S.A.N
ABUBAKAR MALAMI, S.A.N
SULEIMAN ABDULKADIR, S.A.N
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JOSEPH NWOBIKE, S.A.N
OFFIONG EFFIONG BASSEY OFFIONG, S.A .N
MIKE A.A OZEKHOME, S.A .N
SYLVIA E.SHINABA,S.A.N
DOROTHY UDEME UFOT, S.A.N
FRANCIS DIKE, S.A.N
DARAMOLA LUCAS OLU, S.A.N

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OKECHUKWU AMECHI, ESQ. S.A.N
NNADI JUDE OSITADINMA, ESQ. S.A.N
OWONIKOKO ABIODUN JELILI, ESQ. S.A.N

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GRANVILLE ISETIMA ABIBIO, ESQ. S.A.N
SAMUEL TOMI OLOGUNORISA, ESQ. S.A.N
HASSAN MUHAMMED, LIMAN, ESQ, S.A.N
BABATUNDE ADEKUNLE AIKU, ESQ. S.A.N
DR. PETER TERKAA AKPER, ESQ. S.A.N
ADESEGUN MUHAMMED AJIBOLA, ESQ. S.A.N
YAKUBU CHONOKO MAIKYAU, ESQ. S.A.N
OKON NKAN EFUT, ESQ. S.A.N
DAVID OGHENOVO EZAGA, ESQ S.A.N
JAMES UKO KALU IGWE, ESQ. S.A.N
NORRISON IBINABO QUAKERS, ESQ. S.A.N
JIBRIN SAMUEL OKUTEPA, ESQ. S.A.N
SOLOMON EYIBIO UMOH, ESQ. S.A.N

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LUKE CHUKWUDI ILOGU SAN

CLAUDIUS OLUMUYIWA ADUROJA SAN
ALIYI UMAR SAN
CHIEF (MRS) CONNIE-JEAN AREMU SAN
CHIEF HENRY OGHOGHO OGBODU SAN
FRANCIS CHUKWUKA AGBU SAN
FEMI FALANA SAN
ABENI OBOMEILEH MOHAMMED SAN
NNAWUCHI NDUKWE AZUOMA SAN
OBISHAI NWANNE CHA RLES SAN
DR. GARBA USMAN TETENGI SAN
PROF. YEMI AKINSEYE-GEORGE SAN
THEOPHILUS ADEKUNLE OYESANYA SAN
OLUSEYE SAMUEL OPASANYA SAN
AHMED ADENIYI RAJI SAN
ILLO KATUNE SANUSI SAN
ROTIMI JACOBS SAN
MAHMUD ABUBAKAR MAGAJI SAN

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OGWU JAMES ONOJA SAN

PAUL CHIBUIKE ANANABA SAN
AKINLAJA DAYO MOSES SAN
ROTIMI OLUSEYI OGUNESO SAN
SELEKEOWEI LARRY SAN
JOY OKUNGBOWA ADESINA (MRS) SAN

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OLUWEMIMO ADEPOJU REVELL OGUNDE, ESQ. S. A.N

The conferment of SAN is made by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, in accordance with the Legal Practitioners Act (LPA) Cap L11
Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (As amended in 2011). The rank is conferred only on a legal practitioner who has been called to the Nigerian Bar and who is practicing in Nigeria as
an advocate (or academic) and must have been in active legal practice for a minimum period of 10 years. By virtue of Section 14 of the LPA, prospective candidates are required to
have handled a minimum of 8, 6 and 3 contested cases at the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court respectively. One of the marks that make a Senior Advocate
outstanding is his mastery of different Rules of Courts is outstanding.

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SUPREME COURTS RULES, 1999.

COURT OF APPEAL RULES, 2011.
FEDERAL HIGH COURT RULES, 2009.
NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURTS RULES, 2007.
HIGH COURT (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES OF ALL
THE 36 STATES OF NIGERIA.
HIGH COURT (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES OF
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, 2004.
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT ENFORCEMENT RULES, 2009.
COMPANIES WINDING UP RULES, 1983.
MATRIMONIAL CAUSES RULES, 1983.
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE RULES, 2007..

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