The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended prominent constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, from using the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings against him. The decision was reached at the LPPC’s 173rd General Meeting held on June 23, 2026, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the Committee, Kabir Akanbi.

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended prominent constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, from using the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria…

Constitutional lawyer Mike Ozekhome's SAN rank has been suspended by the LPPC pending disciplinary proceedings. Learn more about the reasons behind Ozekhom

Chief Mike Ozekhome's SAN rank has been suspended by the LPPC pending disciplinary proceedings. This follows allegations of fraud and forgery.

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the suspension of Chief Mike Ozekhome’s Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) status.

Ozekhome is currently facing trial over allegations of using a fake Nigerian passport in a disputed property matter in the United Kingdom…