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 outcome of disciplinary proceedings against him.
News Point Nigeria reports that the decision was taken during the committee’s 173rd General Meeting held on June 23, 2026, as part of efforts to protect the integrity and reputation of the legal profession’s highest honorary rank.
According to the LPPC, the suspension was approved 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 disciplinary proceedings currently before the Disciplinary and Ethics Sub-Committee of the LPPC, as well as other related proceedings.
The committee explained that the measure was necessary to safeguard the integrity, dignity and prestige associated with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria while the matters under review are being resolved.
In a statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Secretary of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, Kabir Akanbi, the LPPC said Ozekhome would no longer be permitted to present himself as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria until the disciplinary process is concluded.
The statement read: “The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), at its 173rd General Meeting held on 23rd June 2026, approved the suspension of Chief Mike Ozekhome from the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
“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 committee reiterated its commitment to maintaining high professional standards within the legal profession and preserving public confidence in the SAN rank.
“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.
The suspension will remain in effect pending the final determination of the disciplinary proceedings and other related matters before the appropriate bodies.
