The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee will confer the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria on 58 legal practitioners out of the 69 shortlisted applicants.

Our correspondent learnt that most of the disqualified applicants were those in academia.

12 professors were shortlisted in the category but only Prof. Babatunde Oni would be conferred with the SAN title.

The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Hajo Sarki-Bello, said in a statement on Thursday that the LPPC took the decision on the applicants at its 159th session held on October 12 presided over by the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.

“The rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria is awarded to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics.

“The swearing-in ceremony of the 58 successful applicants is to take place on Monday, November 27, 2023,” Sarki-Bello said.

The successful applicants, according to the statement were a human rights activist, Olukayode Ajulo, Felix Offia, Lawrence Falade, Kingsley Obamogie, Folasade Alli, Abiola Isiaq Oyebanji, Bomo Agbebi, Daniel Uruakpa, and Oseloka Osuigwe.

Others include the wife of foremost human rights lawyer, Funmi Falana, Babatunde Adeoye, Babaseyi Joseph, Emmanuel Enoidem, Kehinde Aina, Nghozi Oleh, Aaron Okoroma, Ibrahim Angulu, and Olayiwola Afolabi.