Labaran Magaji, Nasarawa SSG, Named Among 57 Lawyers To Be Conferred With SAN Title

Labaran Shuaibu Magaji, the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State and immediate past Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, has been named among 57 distinguished legal practitioners approved for elevation to the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

The announcement was made on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) following the 169th plenary session of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) held in Abuja. The session, presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, gave approval for the elevation of 56 advocates and one academic to the revered rank.

Labaran Magaji’s selection into the elite league of legal minds marks a significant milestone not just in his personal legal career, but also a moment of pride for Nasarawa State, where he has served with distinction in both legal and administrative capacities.

The SAN title is awarded to legal practitioners who have demonstrated exceptional excellence in the practice of law, either through their advocacy in the courtroom or scholarly contribution to legal education.

Speaking on the approval, the LPPC emphasized that, “The rank of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria is conferred as a mark of professional excellence upon legal practitioners who have demonstrated exceptional distinction either as advocates in the courts or as academics contributing significantly to the development of legal scholarship.”

Two female lawyers made the prestigious list this year: Mrs Oyinkan Badejo-Okusanya, Chairperson of the 2024 NBA Annual General Conference Planning Committee, and Mrs Chinyere Ekene Moneme.

Also on the list are notable legal personalities including Ikechukwu Uwanna, the Attorney General of Abia State and former Chairman of the NBA Lagos branch; Oluwole Jimi-Bada, Attorney General of Osun State; and the sole academic appointee, Prof. Chima Ubanyionwu.

The new SANs will be sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria on Monday, September 29, 2025.

As part of the induction process, all prospective SANs are expected to participate in the Pre-Swearing-In Induction Programme, in line with directives from the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN).

The LPPC also noted that three petitions filed against certain applicants were reviewed and found to be without merit.

Full List of 2025 SAN-Designates

1. Theophilus Kolawole Esan, Esq

2. Fedude Zimughan, Esq

3. Ernest Chikwendu Ikejle, Esq

4. Victor Esiri Akpoguma, Esq

5. Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze, Esq

6. Akintunde Wilson Adewale, Esq

7. Preye Agedah, Esq

8. Omamuzo Erebe, Esq

9. Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, Esq

10. Olumide Ekisola, Esq

11. George Ejie Ukaegbu, Esq

12. Oromena Justice Ajakpovi, Esq

13. Tairu Adebayo, Esq

14. Bawa Akhimie Osali Ibrahim, Esq

15. Suleh Umar, Esq

16. Emeka Akabogu, Esq

17. Godwin Sunday Ogboji, Esq

18. Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya, Esq

19. Adeolu Olusegun Salako, Esq

20. Adetunji Oso, Esq

21. Achinike Godwin William-Wobodo, Esq

22. Shuaib Agbarere Mustapha, Esq

23. Adizua Chu-Chu Okoroafor, Esq

24. Olanrewaju Tasleem Akinsola, Esq

25. Amaechi Fidelis Iteshi, Esq

26. Adakole Edwin Inegedu, Esq

27. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, Esq

28. David Ogenyi Ogebe, Esq

29. Aminu Sani Gadanya, Esq

30. Oluseun Awonuga Adentyi, Esq

31. Ikechukwu Raphael Uwanna, Esq

32. Ayodeji Joseph Ademola, Esq

33. Kelechi Nwaiwu, Esq

34. Lawal Garba Hudu, Esq

35. Ibim Simeon Dokubo, Esq

36. Luka Abubakar Haruna Musa, Esq

37. Shakeer Adedayo Oshodi, Esq

38. Oluwole Tolulope Jimi-Bada, Esq

39. Mubarak Tijani Adekilekun, Esq

40. Chinyere Ekene Moneme, Esq

41. Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, Esq

42. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, Esq

43. Augustine Enenche Audu, Esq

44. Ali Dussah Zubairu, Esq

45. Adeyemi Adebambo Pitan, Esq

46. Habeeb Abdulrahman Oredola, Esq

47. Abdulakeem Labi-Lawal, Esq

48. Victor Agunzi, Esq

49. Nkwegu Luke Ogbagaegwu, Esq

50. Bidemi Ifedunni Ademola-Bello, Esq

51. Temilolu Femi Adamolekun, Esq

52. Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, Esq

53. Adedayo Gbolahan Adesina, Esq

54. Usman Yusuf Zaiyanu, Esq

55. Taiwo Azeez Hassan, Esq

56. Olufemi Olubummi Oyewole, Esq

57. Prof. Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu