Members of the Body of Benchers
Explore the members of the Body of Benchers by category.
Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON
Life Bencher
Chief Albert Akpomudje, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Adetokunbo Ademola, GCFR
Past Chairman • 1971–1972 • Deceased
Hon. Justice Taslim Elias, GCON
Past Chairman • 1972–1973 • Deceased
Sir Darnley Alexander, KBE
Past Chairman • 1973–1974 • Deceased
Hon. Justice Augustine Nnamani
Past Chairman • 1974-1975 • Deceased
Hon. Justice Mohammed Bello, GCON
Past Chairman • 1975–1976 • Deceased
Hon. Justice G.S. Sowemimo, GCON
Past Chairman • 1976–1977 • Deceased
Chief Toye Coker, SAN
Past Chairman • 1977–1978 • Deceased
Chief Dr. G. C. M. Onyuike, SAN
Past Chairman • 1978–1979 • Deceased
Chief T.O. S. Benson, CFR, SAN
Past Chairman • 1979–1980 • Deceased
Hon. Justice Fatayi-Williams, GCON
Past Chairman • 1980–1981 • Deceased
Chief R.O.A. Akinjide, CON, SAN
Past Chairman • 1981–1982 • Deceased
Hon. Justice A.G. Irikefe, GCON
Past Chairman • 1982–1983 • Deceased
Alh. A. G. F. Abdul-Razaq, OFR, SAN
Past Chairman • 1983–1984 • Deceased
Hon. Justice Kayode Eso, CON
Past Chairman • 1984–1985 • Deceased
Chief F.R.A. Williams, CFR, SAN
Past Chairman • 1985–1986 • Deceased
Hon. Justice Mamman Nasir, GCON
Past Chairman • 1986–1987 • Deceased
Hon. Justice A.O. Obaseki, CON
Past Chairman • 1987–1988 • Deceased
Webber George Egbe, QC, SAN
Past Chairman • 1988–1989 • Deceased
Hon. Judge Prince Bola CFR, SAN
Past Chairman • 1989–1990 • Deceased
Chief Bankole Oki, SAN
Past Chairman • 1992–1993 • Deceased
Hon. Justice M.L. Uwais, GCON
Past Chairman • 1993–1994 • Deceased
Mr. Kehinde Sofola, CON, SAN
Past Chairman • 1994–1995 • Deceased
Hon. Justice M.M.A Akanbi, CON
Past Chairman • 1995–1996 • Deceased
Dr. Mudiaga Odje, OFR
Past Chairman • 1996–1997 • Deceased
Hon. Justice S.M.A Belgore, GCON
Past Chairman • 1997–1998
Mrs. H.A. Balogun, OON
Past Chairman • 1998–1999
Hon. Justice A. B. Wali, CON
Past Chairman • 1999–2000 • Deceased
Alh. Abdullahi Ibrahim, CON, SAN
Past Chairman • 2000–2001 • Deceased
Hon. Justice Karibi-Whyte, CON
Past Chairman • 2001–2002 • Deceased
Sir C. O. Akpamgbo, SAN
Past Chairman • 2002–2003 • Deceased
Hon. Justice I.L. Kutigi, GCON
Past Chairman • 2003–2004 • Deceased
Chief Debo Akande, SAN
Past Chairman • 2004 • Deceased
Hon. Justice S. U. Onu, CON
Past Chairman • 2004–2006 • Deceased
Chief M. A. Ajomale
Past Chairman • 2006–2007 • Deceased
Hon. Justice Umaru F. Abdullahi, CON
Past Chairman • 2007–2008
Elder S.M. Olakunri, SAN
Past Chairman • 2008–2009
Hon. Justice A. Katsina-Alu, GCON
Past Chairman • 2009–2010 • Deceased
Chief G.N. Uwechue, SAN
Past Chairman • 2010–2011 • Deceased
Hon. Justice Dahiru Musdapher, GCON
Past Chairman • 2011–2012 • Deceased
Chief Idowu Sofola, MON, SAN
Past Chairman • 2012–2013 • Deceased
Hon. Justice M.A. Mukhtar, GCON
Past Chairman • 2013–2014
Chief T.J.O. Okpoko, OON, SAN
Past Chairman • 2014–2015
Hon. Justice Mahmud Mohammed, GCON
Past Chairman • 2015–2016 • Deceased
Chief Bandele A. Aiku, SAN
Past Chairman • 2016–2017 • Deceased
Hon. Justice W.S.N. Onnoghen, GCON
Past Chairman • 2017–2018
Alh. Bashir M. Dalhatu
Past Chairman • 2018–2019
Hon. Justice Dr. I. T. Muhammad, GCON
Past Chairman • 2019–2020
Mr. O. C. J. Okocha, OFR, SAN
Past Chairman • 2020–2021
Hon. Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, CFR
Past Chairman • 2021–2022
Chief Wole Olanipekun, CFR, SAN
Past Chairman • 2022–2023
Hon. Justice Mary U. Peter -Odili, CFR
Past Chairman • 2023–2024
Chief A. S. Awomolo, SAN
Past Chairman • 2024–2025
Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON
Past Chairman • 2025–2026
Chief Amb. C.D. Orike
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice T.A. Oyeyipo, OFR
Life Bencher
K.O. Longe, Esq
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Uthman Mohammed, CON
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice A.I. Iguh, CON
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice U.A. Kalgo, CFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice G.A. Oguntade, CFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice S.A. Akintan, CON
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice R.H. Cudjoe, OFR
Life Bencher
Hon Justice Umaru Eri, CON
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice D.N. Eyamba-Idem, OFR
Life Bencher
Chief Badru Olaogun
Life Bencher
Mrs. Funke Adekoya, SAN
Life Bencher
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, OON, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice A.I. Salami, CON
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice J.O. Ogebe, CON
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Tijjani Abubakar, OFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice B.S. Bansi, OFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice R.P.I. Bozimo, OFR
Life Bencher
Mr. J. B. Daudu, SAN
Life Bencher
Sir G. Ofodile Okafor, OON, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice F.F. Tabai, CON
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice J.A. Fabiyi, CFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Z.A. Bulkachuwa, CFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Ibrahim Umar, OFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice L.H. Gummi, OFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice A.N. Nwankwo, CON
Life Bencher
Tijjani Inuwa-Dutse, mni, Esq
Life Bencher
Mr. R A. Lawal- Rabana, SAN
Life Bencher
Chief O.B. Onyali, SAN
Life Bencher
Chief (Mrs.) Pricilla O. Kuye
Life Bencher
Yinka Fayokun, Esq
Life Bencher
Chief Sena Anthony
Life Bencher
Chief Adeniyi Akintola, SAN
Life Bencher
Mr. A.B. Mahmoud, OON, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Suleiman Galadima, CFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice S. A. Mahuta, OFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice I.N. Ndu, OFR
Life Bencher
Mr. Dele Adesina, SAN
Life Bencher
Prince Lanke Odogiyon
Life Bencher
Chief M.O.O. Nwamu
Life Bencher
Prof. Yusuf O. Ali, SAN
Life Bencher
Mrs. Fatima Kwaku, MFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Amiru Sanusi, OFR
Life Bencher
Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, OFR, SAN
Life Bencher
(H.E.) Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR
Life Bencher
Mr. Augustine Alegeh, CON, SAN
Life Bencher
Chief Okey Wali, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice K. B. Akaahs, OFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice M. D. Muhammad, CFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice C. B. Ogunbiyi
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice M. L. Garba
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice M. B. Dongban- Mensem, CFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice H.Y. Heman, CON
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Kashim Zannah, OFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice I. N Auta, OFR
Life Bencher
A. Mustapha Goniri, Esq
Life Bencher
Mr. Umeh Kalu, SAN
Life Bencher
Chief Bayo Ojo, CON, SAN
Life Bencher
Mr. Tajudeen Oladoja, SAN
Life Bencher
Mr. Emmanuel C. Ukala, SAN
Life Bencher
Ichie L.M.E Ezeofor
Life Bencher
Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, CON, SAN
Life Bencher
Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, CON, SAN
Life Bencher
Chief Charles Uwensuyi-Edosomwan, SAN
Life Bencher
Mr. C. A. Ajuyah, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice K.M.O. Kekere-Ekun, GCON
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Amina Augie, CON
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice P. A. Galumje
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice U. M. Abba Aji, CFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice J. O. Bada
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice S. Denton West
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice A. S. Dahiru, OFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Kulu Aliyu, OFR
Life Bencher
Mrs. Nella Andem-Rabana, SAN
Life Bencher
Mr. Joe Abrahams, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Edward G. Pwajok, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice C. O. Idahosa
Life Bencher
Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN
Life Bencher
Mr. Akin Osinbajo, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Olasehinde Kumuyi
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice A.S. Daramola
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Peter N.C. Umeadi
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Josephine Y. Tuktur
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice O.O. Olopade, CON
Life Bencher
Mr. Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN
Life Bencher
Mr. Sani H. Garun Gabas, SAN
Life Bencher
Chief John A.A. Ochoga
Life Bencher
Lady Debbie N. Obodoukwu
Life Bencher
Mr. Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN
Life Bencher
Ebenezer Obeya, Esq
Life Bencher
Chief Ibrahim Eddy Mark
Life Bencher
Mrs. H. A. Turaki
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice O. F. Omoleye
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice H. M. Ogunwunmiju, CFR
Life Bencher
(H.E.) Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, GCON, SAN
Life Bencher
S. Ibrahim Tahir, Esq
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Olufunola O. Adekeye, CON
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Oyebola O. Ojo
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice S. U. Dikko
Life Bencher
Prof. Ogugua V. C. Ikpeze
Life Bencher
Prince Lateef O. Fagbemi, SAN
Life Bencher
(H.E.) Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON
Life Bencher
Mr. D. D. Dodo, OFR, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice J. I. Okoro, CFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Abdu Aboki
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice I. K. Banu
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Marshal Umukoro
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice (Dr.) Ishaq Bello, OFR
Life Bencher
Murtala Aliyu Kankia, Esq
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice A. G. Mshelia
Life Bencher
Mr. Abubakar Malami, CON, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice S. D. Kawu, OFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice M. L. Abimbola
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice P. O. Nnadi, OFR
Life Bencher
Mr. Uwemedimo Nwoko, SAN
Life Bencher
Sen. Kaka Shehu Lawan, SAN
Life Bencher
Dr. Sulaiman Usman, SAN
Life Bencher
Dr. Chuka Agbu, SAN
Life Bencher
Chief Ferdinand Oshioke Orbih, SAN
Life Bencher
Dr. T. C. Osanakpo, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Fati Lami Abubakar, CON
Life Bencher
Mr. Joe Agi, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Rabi Umar
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Nura S. Umar
Life Bencher
Chief Miletus Eze
Life Bencher
Ahmad Usman El- Marzuq, Esq
Life Bencher
Mr. Ibrahim Sanni Muhammed, SAN
Life Bencher
Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN
Life Bencher
George Etomi, Esq
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice I.M.M Saulawa, CFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice A.A.B. Gumel
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice. U.I. Ndukwe-Anyanwu
Life Bencher
Prof. Abdulkarim A. Kana, SAN
Life Bencher
Mr. Obafemi Adewale, SAN
Life Bencher
Dr. Muiz Banire, OON, SAN
Life Bencher
Dr. Garba Tetengi, SAN, mni
Life Bencher
Mr. Olusina Sofola, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice C.N. Uwa
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Saidu Sifawa
Life Bencher
Chief Emeka Ngige, OFR, SAN
Life Bencher
Prof. M.L. Yusufari, SAN
Life Bencher
(H.E) M.A. Abubakar, SAN
Life Bencher
Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice A.I. Iyayi-Lamikanra
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice N.P. Emehelu
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu
Life Bencher
Chief Offiong. E.B. Offiong, SAN
Life Bencher
(HRH) Olori Olufunmi Oluyede
Life Bencher
Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN
Life Bencher
Razak Osayande Isenalumhe, Esq
Life Bencher
Lady Gloria Umoren, mni
Life Bencher
Chief (Prof) Mike Ozekhome, CON, SAN
Life Bencher
Prof. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, OON, SAN
Life Bencher
Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, CFR
Life Bencher
Mr. Solomon Umoh, SAN
Life Bencher
Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, CON
Life Bencher
Afraimu K. Jingi, Esq
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice John T. Tsoho, OFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Ejembi Eko, CFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Sidi Bage, CFR
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice J.H. Sankey
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Onochie M. Anyachebelu
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba
Life Bencher
Abdullahi A. Yola, Esq.
Life Bencher
Hon. Justice K.M.O. Kekere-Ekun, GCON
Chief Justice of Nigeria
Hon. Justice J.I. Okoro, CFR
Justice, Supreme Court
Hon. Justice U.M. Abba Aji, CFR
Justice, Supreme Court
Hon. Justice M.B. Dongban-Mensem, CFR
President, Court of Appeal
Hon. Justice Yargata Nimpar
Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Lagos
Hon. Justice John T. Tsoho, OFR
Chief Judge, Federal High Court
Hon. Justice B.B. Kanyip, OFR
President, National Industrial Court of Nigeria
Hon. Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf
Chief Judge, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Hon. Justice Lilian Abai
Chief Judge, Abia State
Hon. Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman
Chief Judge, Adamawa State
Hon. Justice Ekaette F. Fabian-Obot
Chief Judge, Akwa Ibom State
Prince Lateef O. Fagbemi, SAN
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice
Ikechukwu Uwanna, Esq
Attorney General, Abia State
Afraimu K. Jingi, Esq
Attorney General, Adamawa State
Chief Emeka Ngige, OFR, SAN
Chairman, Council of Legal Education
Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN
President, Nigerian Bar Association
Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN
Representative, Nigerian Bar Association
Mr. Jonathan G. Taidi, SAN
Representative, Nigerian Bar Association
Abdullahi Ahmed Yola, Esq
Bencher Under Section 3(1)(L)
Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON
President of the Senate
Sen. Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN
Chairman, National Assembly Committee on Judiciary
Hon. Justice Chinwe Eugenia Iyizoba
Bencher Under Section 3(5)
Daniel M. Tela, Esq
Secretary, Body of Benchers