The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) on Friday announced the appointment of Esq Olagunju Isiaka Abiola and other 71 legal practitioners to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
Olagubju, an Ibadan-based legal practitioner received his Law Degree in 1992 from the University of Lagos, Akoka Yaba, the same school Governor Seyi Makinde had his undergraduate programme.
He enrolled to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in December 15, 1993 and started Legal Practice with BONAJO BADEJO & CO Lagos from January, 1994 to December, 1994.
In 1995, the active Bar Man moved his practice to Ibadan in January, 1995 when he joined the law firm of Tunde Abimbola & CO. till May, 1995.
For his vision in the legal profession, he later established ABIKE CHAMBERS with one non-professional and staff in 1995. His core areas include Intellectual Property, Corporate and Commercial Law, Receivership, and Commercial Litigation.
He was the Social Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ibadan Branch 2000-2001, the First National Assistant Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) (2006-2008), Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association Human Rights Institute (NBAHRI) (2008 till date), Member, National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association, Member, International Bar Association Pro bono Committee, Member, National Committee on the Provision of Pro Bono Legal services for Children in Conflict with the Law and the former General Secretary of the NBA.
Below is the full list of the 72 lawyers who were promoted to SAN
Olagunju Isiaka Abiola, Terkura Douglas Pepe, Aliyu Omeza Saiki, Jacob Enunwe Ochidi, Abdulwahab Mohammed,Moses Alfred Ebute,Taiye Abimbola Oladipo,Mumuni Adebimpe Jimoh, Muhammadu Katu Sani Ndanusa, Mohammed Mohammed Ndarani,Gideon Musa Kuttu, Abdullahi Yahay,Tijanni Alkali Gazali, Mella Audu Nunghe, Yusuf Nya Akirikwen, Yakubu Abdullahi Hussaini-Ruba, Nasiru Adamu Aliyu, Abdul Mohammed, Hussaini Zakariyau, Uwadiogbu Sonny Ajala, Ukachi Fredrick Onuobia,Joseph Nnabuezeh Mbadugha, Chukwudi Chudi Obieze,Afam Josiah Osigwe, Ejike Chukwugekwu Ezenwa, Chukwuka Nwabueze Ikwuazom, Lotanna Chuka Okoli,Tochukwu Dominic Maduka, Chukwuemeka Obiajuru Nwagu, Henry Okechukwu Akunebu, Uwemedimo Thomas Nwoko,Boma Florence A.
Others include Alabi(Mrs), Efefiom Otu Efiom Ekong, Lawrence Fubara Anga, Robert Egwuno Emukpoeruo,Peter Adogbejire Mrakpor, Richard Oma Ahonaruogho, Esq
Jean Chiazor Anishere (Ms), Uzoma Henry Azikiwe, Osayaba Omorodion Giwa, Yusuf Asamah Kadiri, Babalola George Olatunde, Taiwo Johnson Kupolati,Obafemi Anthony Adewale, Adedapo Osariuyime Tunde-Olowu, Fatai-Ajibola Dalley, Babatunde Kohn Kwame Ogala, Bashorun Oluwatoyin Ajoke Ms, Olumide Folarin-David Ayeni, Olusegun Johnson Fabunmi, John, Mofolorunsho Majiyagbe, Funmilayo Adunni Quadri, Akinola Olugbenga Akintoye, Dada Adekunle Awosika, Remi Peter Olatubora, Festus Kayode Idepefo, Rasheed Okiki Adegoke, Musibau Adetunbi, Mahmud Kola Adesina, Oladapo Akande Akinosun, Nureini Soladoye Jimoh, Oluseun Mobolaji and Abimbola.
Others who were promoted based on their academics include; Prof Afeisimi Dominic Badaiki, Prof Bolaji Olufumunmileyi Owasanoye, Prof Erugo Sampson, Prof Oyewo Edward Oyelowo, Prof Sani Mohammad Adam, Prof Zacheus Adangor, Prof Festus Oghenemaro Emiri, Prof Joseph Efeyemineni Abugu, Prof Sunday Damilola Sunday and Dr Omoh-Eboh Omgbai Ikheowa.
