The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended prominent lawyer Mike Ozekhome from using the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
The suspension will remain in force pending the conclusion of ongoing disciplinary proceedings against him.
The decision was made public in a statement issued on Thursday by Kabir Akanbi, the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, who noted that the committee finalized the disciplinary action during its 173rd general meeting held on June 23.
Ozekhome is one of Nigeria’s most recognizable constitutional lawyers, human rights activists, and public commentators.
Over his decades-long career, he has been involved in several high-profile political, constitutional, and human rights cases across the country.
The title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is the highest honor bestowed upon legal practitioners in the country, recognizing excellence and long-standing contributions to the legal profession. The LPPC is the statutory body empowered to award and withdraw the rank.
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