LPPC Suspends Mike Ozekhome's SAN Rank

Foremost constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate, Professor Mike Ozekhome, has been suspended from his prestigious Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) rank. The Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee (LPPC) announced the decision at its 173rd General Meeting, citing Paragraph 26(6) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the SAN Rank. The suspension is effective pending the final resolution of disciplinary proceedings currently before the LPPC's Disciplinary and Ethics Sub-Committee.

Mr. Kabiru Eniola Akanbi, Secretary of the LPPC and Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, stated that the action was taken to safeguard the integrity, dignity, and prestige of the SAN rank. "Accordingly, Chief Mike Ozekhome shall refrain from parading himself, presenting himself, or otherwise holding himself out as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria pending the final determination of the disciplinary proceedings," the statement read.

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Accordingly, Chief Mike Ozekhome shall refrain from parading himself, presenting himself, or otherwise holding himself out as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria pending the final determination of the disciplinary proceedings.

The LPPC reiterated its commitment to upholding the highest standards of professional ethics, integrity, and discipline within the legal profession. The committee aims to ensure that the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria continues to command public confidence and respect.

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The LPPC remains committed to upholding the highest standards of professional ethics, integrity, and discipline within the legal profession and to ensuring that the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria continues to command public confidence and respect.