The Legal Practitioners Privilege Committee, LPPC, has shortlisted 10 more candidates to be considered for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, for 2017.
In a public service announcement signed by Ahmed Saleh, the following 10 persons were cleared by an independent appeal panel in accordance with the guidelines of the LPPC:
Wahab Olasupo Egbewole
Daniel Enwelum
Nasser Abdu Dangiri
Salman Jawondo Ayinla
Olumide Andrew Aju
Sunday Samuel Obende
Oluwatoyin Ajoke Bashorun
Jephthah Chikodi Njikonye
Michael Folorunsho Lana
Tuduru Uchendu Ede
The LPPC said it would welcome contributions from the general public to further determine the character of the individuals named for the award. All those who have comments, observations or concerns about the individuals should make 20 copies of their respective correspondences and address them to the committee.
The additions came a month after the body announced 91 legal practitioners to be considered for the top bar honour, bringing the total to 101.
The number of shortlisted candidates this year rose sharply over the number of those considered for the award in the previous year.
