LEGAL Practitioners Privileges Committee has selected 71 lawyers to attend interviews in order to qualify for the award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
The list, which was obtained by our correspondent, included human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, as well as social critic, Mr. Fred Agbaje.
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission lawyer, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs, was also on the list.
A statement by the Secretary/Chief Registrar of the committee, Mr. Sunday Olorundahunsi, said comments on the competence and integrity of the lawyers must reach the committee on or before July 11, 2012.
The statement read, “The Committee invited the general public to comment on the competence and integrity of the shortlisted lawyers.
“The General Public is hereby notified that the under listed applicants have been found worthy to attend the interview preparatory to the award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
“The general Public is at libertyto comment on the integrity and competence of any of the candidates.”
The statement did not state the date of the interview.
However, it explained that the interview date would be communicated to applicants.
Other lawyers for the interview include Adele Eberechi, Blessing Emonema Ukiri, Chief Henry Oghogho Ogbodu, Mba Ekpezu Ukweni, Gerald Godwin E. Ezeuko, Anthony Chukwuemeka Anaenugwu, Nwufo Kevin Chukwudi, Nwankwo Benson Sopulu, Oluwakemi Mufutau Balogun, Adeyinka Patrick Olumide – Fusika, Afolabi Hakeem Olatunde, Adeshina Joy Okungbowa, Etiaba Emeka Benson, Paul C. Ahanaba, Adejuyigbe Oluranti Olatunde.
Others are Akinlolu O. Osinbajo, Chiesonu Igbojamike Okpoko, Francis Chuka Agbu, Olumide Olusoga Sofowora, Sylvanus Aghumele Ogwemoh, Ahmed Raji, Omokayode Adebayo Dada, and Ogwu James Onoja.
The long list include Mahmud Abubakw Magaji, Adewunmi Adedeji Ogunsanya, Ayoola Olufemi Ajayi, Selekeowei Larry, Aliyu Umar, Joe Ad’ojo Abrahams, Folarin Rotimi Abiola Williams, Illo Katunde Sanusi, Rotimi Oluseyi Oguneso, Akinlaja Dayo Moses, Lana Micheal Folorunsho, Oluseye Samuel Opasanya, Oke Olusola Alex, among others.
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