Today, Monday 30th September 2024, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 87 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria.
Notably, 27 of these senior lawyers, representing about 31%, are members of the NBA Lagos branch – the Premier Branch, as follows:
1. LATEEF OLASEINDE KARIM
2. JOHNSON ODIONU
3. CHARLES OYAOLE MUSA
4. UDOCHI IHEANACHO
5. MOSES KOLADE OBAFEMI
6. MATHEW ECHEZONAM ESONANJOR
7. BABATUNDE ADEMOYE SODIPO
8. BONIFACE CHINEDU MOORE
9. AYOOLA OLUFEMI AJAYI
10. PAUL CHUKWUMA OBI
11.OLASUPO DOMINICATI-JOHN
12. COLE SEGUN OLOLADE
13. CHARLES AYODEJI ADEOGUN-PHILLIPS
14. EMMANUEL ADEREMI ADEKILE
15. CHRISTOPHER EHUMADU OKEKE
16. OLUWOLE OLAWALE AFOLABI
17. AKINBAMIGBE ADESOMOJU
18. ADEYINKA OLUWASEUN ADEREMI
19.OLAOLU AKINTUNDE OWOLABI
20. IDOWU OMOTUNDE BENSON
21. CHINASA THELMA UNAEGBUNAM
22. ADEMOLA OLUWAWOLEMI ESAN
23. ADEREMI OGUNTOYE
24. THEODORE OKEY EZEOBI
25. EKELE ENYINNAYA IHEANACHO
26. UCHENNA UZO NJOKU
27. MOFESOMO AYODEJITAYO OYETIBO
I heartilly congratulate all the senior lawyers elevated to the prestigious rank, especially those of NBA Lagos Branch.
Your perseverance in fine advocacy and law practice exemplifies the diligence and excellence the Lagos Branch is renowned for. The significant number of Lagos Branch lawyers elevated to the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria underscores the leadership position of the Premier Bar in Nigeria.
Let us continue to uphold high standards by promoting effective advocacy, diligence, and ethics.
To all legal practitioners of Lagos Branch aspiring to become Silk, I humbly urge you to stay committed to your goals and to the call to service in upholding the rule of law, human rights, jurisprudence, and ethical principles.
To the new Senior Advocates, I sincerely wish every one of you continued success as leading practitioners and members of the inner Bar, whose examples will serve as reference points for other members of our profession.
‘NONSO AZIH ESQ (KSJI)
Principal Counsel
AZIH & AZIH Legal Practitioners
