Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee Suspends Ozekhome From SAN Rank

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended Chief Mike Ozekhome from the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday by Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Secretary, Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, Kabir E. A, the committee took the decision at its 173rd General Meeting held on June 23, 2026.

According to the statement, the action was taken pursuant to Paragraph 26(6) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria and all matters pertaining to the rank, pending the final determination of the disciplinary proceedings, presently before the Disciplinary and Ethics Sub-Committee of the LPPC and other proceedings.

The suspension is intended to safeguard the integrity, dignity, and prestige of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria while due consideration is given to the matters under review.

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 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”, the statement added.