12th October, 2023
By Femi Ogunshola
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has confirmed Dr. Kayode Ajulo, Funmi Falana, the wife of Barrister Femi Falana (SAN); the daughter of Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) Mrs Folashade Alli, Abiola Oyebanji, Bomo Agbebi. and 53 others as Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs).
Secretary of LPPC, Mr Hajo Bello announced the successful applicants in a statement on Thursday evening.
LPPC had earlier shortlisted 69 lawyers for the prestigious rank of SAN
Those on the list included Daniel Uruakpa, Felix Offia, Lawrence Falade, and Kingsley Obamogie.
“The LPPC, Chairmanship of His Lordship, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, approved their rank as SAN,” Bello said in the statement.
He said the swearing-in ceremony of the 58 successful applicants would take place on Nov. 27.
Ajulo is a rights activist renowned for his extensive knowledge and activism in various areas of law.
These include litigation, constitutional law, corporate and commercial law, and human rights.
He obtained his first law degree from the University of Jos and pursued further education at various international institutions.
He currently serves as a research scholar at Lincoln University College and volunteers his expertise as an adjunct lecturer at several universities, including his home state institution, Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State.
Ajulo’s remarkable contributions have earned him numerous awards and honors, including Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) which was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari,
(NAN)