MEET URHOBO SONS WHO ARE SENIOR ADVOCATES OF NIGERIA (SANs)

MEET URHOBO SONS WHO ARE SENIOR ADVOCATES OF NIGERIA (SANs)
By Assin Godstime Esq.
Culled from Up-to-date Current Affairs on Urhobo Nation.
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Senior Advocate of Nigeria is a title that may be conferred on Legal Practitioners in Nigeria of not less than ten years standing and who have distinguished themselves in the Legal Profession. It is the equivalent of the rank of Queens Counsel in the United Kingdom from which Nigeria got her Independence in 1960 Republic in (1963) as well as in South Australia, the North Territory and Canada (except Ontario and Quebec). Several other countries use similar designation. The title was first conferred on two notable Nigerians on 3rd April, 1975. The recipients were Chief F. R. A. Williams and Dr Nabo-Douglas. Between 1975 to date, the following Urhobos have been conferred Senior Advocates of Nigeria:
1. Dr Mudiaga Odje SAN, 1978
2. Chief M. O. Akpofure SAN, 1981
3. Chief T. J. Omomigbo Okpoko SAN, 1981
4. Chief D. D. Mowoe SAN, 1991
5. Chief D. G. Ohwovoriole SAN, 1991
6. Chief E. L. Akpofure SAN, 1998
7. Chief Akpomudje Albert SAN, 2001
8. Dafe Akpedeye SAN, 2004
8. Prof Amos Abe Utuama SAN, 2005
9. Festus Keyamo SAN, 2017
10. Ohwovoriole Ekemejero SAN, 2017.