The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the suspension of Chief Mike Ozekhome from the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), pending the final determination of disciplinary proceedings against him.
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The decision was taken at the LPPC’s 173rd General Meeting held on June 23, 2026, according to a press release signed by the Secretary of the Committee, Mr. Kabir E. Akanbi, Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
The Committee stated that the suspension was effected 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. The action will remain in force pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings currently before the LPPC’s Disciplinary and Ethics Sub-Committee, as well as other related proceedings.
According to the LPPC, the suspension is aimed at safeguarding the integrity, dignity, and prestige of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria while the matters under review are being considered.
As a consequence of the suspension, Chief Ozekhome is barred from presenting or holding himself out as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria pending the final determination of the disciplinary proceedings.
The Committee reiterated its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professional ethics, integrity, and discipline within the legal profession and ensuring that the SAN rank continues to command public confidence and respect.
The statement was signed by Kabir E. Akanbi, Esq., Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Secretary of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC).
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