CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE 68 NEWLY INAUGURATED SENIOR ADVOCATES OF NIGERIA (SANs) 2026

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

AFRICAN WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (AWLA)

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On behalf of the Executive Council and the entire membership of the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA), I, Mandy Demechi-Asagba, Esq., President, AWLA, heartily congratulate the 68 Legal Luminaries elevated to the Inner Bar by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) and sworn in today, 12th October 2026, by the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.

We are proud of you all for accomplishing this great feat! This is a reward for excellence, integrity, and distinguished advocacy. And our revered CJN, we salute Milord!

A special and resounding congratulations to our female silks among you. You have shattered the glass ceiling and become beacons for the girl child and young female lawyers.

FULL LIST OF THE 68 NEW SENIOR ADVOCATES OF NIGERIA (In Order of Seniority):

1. Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu, Esq.
2. Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor, Esq.
3. Godwill Achibong Umoh, Esq.
4. Sunday Samuel Obende, Esq.
5. Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe, Esq.
6. Jimson Ejovi Okodaso, Esq.
7. Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John, Esq.
8. Olaotan Thomas Olusegun, Esq.
9. Philemeon Audu Daffi, Esq.
10. Adenrele David Adegborioye, Esq.
11. James Eromosele Agbonhese, Esq.
12. Alexander Nduka Muoka, Esq.
13. Onome Okodiya, Esq.
14. Emmanuel Akunke Akomaye, Esq.
15. Ikhide Ehighelua, Esq.
16. Mas’ud Mobolaji Alabelewe, Esq.
17. Ogunmuyiwa Olayinka Balogun, Esq.
18. Anthony Auditz Iroagalachi, Esq.
19. Mohammed Tajudeen Mohammed, Esq.
20. Odion Peter Odia, Esq.
21. Gbemiga Adaramola, Esq.
22. Moses Okoh Onyilokwu, Esq.
23. Charles Azubuike Obodozie, Esq.
24. Hakeem Obafemi Agaba, Esq.
25. Bimbo Felix Atilola, Esq.
26. Okechukwu Steve Emelieze, Esq.
27. Joshua Demilade Olaniyan, Esq.
28. Igonikon Abiola Adekunle, Esq. – FEMALE SILK
29. Christian Nnadozie Nwokorie, Esq.
30. Sadiku Momoh Ilegieuno, Esq.
31. Sarafa Kolawole Idowu, Esq.
32. Olujoke Enitan Aliu, Esq. – FEMALE SILK
33. Oliver Onyenucheya Amuzie, Esq.
34. Adebisi Emmanuel Adeniyi, Esq.
35. Faruk Abdullah, Esq.
36. Sagir Gezawa Suleiman, Esq.
37. Ifeanyi Godwin Ezeuko, Esq.
38. Adebayo Folorunsho Ologe, Esq.
39. Sabiu Gumba Adamu, Esq.
40. Eric Keme-Egolukumor Omare, Esq.
41. Soibi Ideriah Ovia, Esq. – FEMALE SILK
42. Somina Peter Johnbull, Esq. – FEMALE SILK
43. Chinedum Ikenna Umeche, Esq.
44. Emmanuel Eghiegba Ekhasemomhe, Esq.
45. Mohammed El-Hassan Sheriff, Esq.
46. Junaidu Bello Marshall, Esq.
47. Olawale Sunday Fapohunda, Esq.
48. Adebiyi Alaba Adetosoye, Esq.
49. Senior Sulyman Ibrahim, Esq.
50. Agba Eimunjeze, Esq.
51. Ayobamidele Oyekunle Akande, Esq.
52. Adetunji Taiwo Adedoyin Adeniyi, Esq.
53. Olamide Mojigbotoluwa Adekunle, Esq. FEMALE SILK
54. Umaru Yunusa, Esq.
55. Akorede Habeeb Lawal, Esq.
56. Darlington Nnabuike Ozurumba, Esq.
57. Nnaemeka Francis Patrick Egonu, Esq.
58. Kayode Orire Omosehin, Esq.
59. Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala, Esq., FEMALE SILK
60. Bolu Agbaje Akadri, Esq., FEMALE SILK
61. Oluwaseun Asimiyu Alao, Esq.
62. Olugbenga Olusanya Ajala, Esq
63. Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja, Esq.
64. Afees Hassan Adebayo, Esq.
65. Mohammed Abiodun Adelodun, Esq.
66. Jonathan Akintola Makinde, Esq.
67. Olajide Salami, Esq.
68. Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri – Academic Category

FEMALE SILKS CELEBRATED:

We specially celebrate Igonikon Abiola Adekunle, Olujoke Enitan Aliu, Soibi Ideriah Ovia, Somina Peter Johnbull, Olamide Mojigbotoluwa Adekunle, Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala, and Bolu Agbaje Akadri. You have made AWLA and all women in law proud!

OUR PRAYER:

May you be good ambassadors of the Bar, championing justice for all and particularly the downtrodden, oppressed, and marginalized.

May the Lord be your shield and your guide, and grant you grace to stand tall against the odds of injustice and to defend the rule of law without fear or favor.

May your Silk bring greater service, wisdom, and impact.

AWLA invites your partnership/collaboration and commitment to take up some of our cases pro bono for indigent women and girls and to support our Scholarship Scheme to empower the Girl Child.

 

Congratulations once again, Learned Silks!

Signed

Mandy Demechi-Asagba, Esq.

President,

African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA)

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