Past Chairmen of the Body of Benchers
| Name | Hon. Justice Adetokunbo Ademola, GCFR (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1971 – 1972 |
| Name | Hon. Justice Taslim Elias, GCON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1972 – 1973 |
| Name | Sir Darnley Alexander, KBE (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1973 – 1974 |
| Name | Hon. Justice Augustine Nnamani (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1974 – 1975 |
| Name | Hon. Justice Mohammed Bello, GCON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1975 – 1976 |
| Name | Hon. Justice G.S. Sowemimo, GCON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1976 – 1977 |
| Name | Chief Toye Coker, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1977 – 1978 |
| Name | Chief Dr. G. C. M. Onyuike, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1978 – 1979 |
| Name | Chief T.O.S. Benson, CFR, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1979 – 1980 |
| Name | Hon. Justice Fatayi-Williams, GCON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1980 – 1981 |
| Name | Chief R.O.A. Akinjide, CON, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1981 – 1982 |
| Name | Hon. Justice A.G. Irikefe, GCON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1982 – 1983 |
| Name | Alh. A. G. F. Abdul-Razaq, OFR, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1983 – 1984 |
| Name | Hon. Justice Kayode Eso, CON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1984 – 1985 |
| Name | Chief F.R.A. Williams, CFR, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1985 – 1986 |
| Name | Hon. Justice Mamman Nasir, GCON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1986 – 1987 |
| Name | Hon. Justice A.O. Obaseki, CON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1987 – 1988 |
| Name | Webber George Egbe, QC, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1988 – 1989 |
| Name | Hon. Judge Prince Bola, CFR, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1989 – 1990 |
| Name | Chief Bankole Oki, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1992 – 1993 |
| Name | Hon. Justice M.L. Uwais, GCON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1993 – 1994 |
| Name | Mr. Kehinde Sofola, CON, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1994 – 1995 |
| Name | Hon. Justice M.M.A. Akanbi, CON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1995 – 1996 |
| Name | Dr. Mudiaga Odje, OFR (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1996 – 1997 |
| Name | Hon. Justice S.M.A. Belgore, GCON |
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| Year of Service | 1997 – 1998 |
| Name | Mrs. H.A. Balogun, OON |
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| Year of Service | 1998 – 1999 |
| Name | Hon. Justice A.B. Wali, CON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 1999 – 2000 |
| Name | Alh. Abdullahi Ibrahim, CON, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 2000 – 2001 |
| Name | Hon. Justice Karibi-Whyte, CON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 2001 – 2002 |
| Name | Sir C.O. Akpamgbo, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 2002 – 2003 |
| Name | Hon. Justice I.L. Kutigi, GCON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 2003 – 2004 |
| Name | Chief Debo Akande, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 2004 |
| Name | Hon. Justice S.U. Onu, CON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 2004 – 2006 |
| Name | Chief M.A. Ajomale (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 2006 – 2007 |
| Name | Hon. Justice Umaru F. Abdullahi, CON |
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| Year of Service | 2007 – 2008 |
| Name | Elder S.M. Olakunri, SAN |
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| Year of Service | 2008 – 2009 |
| Name | Hon. Justice A. Katsina-Alu, GCON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 2009 – 2010 |
| Name | Chief G.N. Uwechue, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 2010 – 2011 |
| Name | Hon. Justice Dahiru Musdapher, GCON (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 2011 – 2012 |
| Name | Chief Idowu Sofola, MON, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 2012 – 2013 |
| Name | Hon. Justice M.A. Mukhtar, GCON |
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| Year of Service | 2013 – 2014 |
| Name | Chief T.J.O. Okpoko, OON, SAN |
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| Year of Service | 2014 – 2015 |
| Name | Hon. Justice Mahmud Mohammed, GCON |
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| Year of Service | 2015 – 2016 |
| Name | Chief Bandele A. Aiku, SAN (Deceased) |
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| Year of Service | 2016 – 2017 |
| Name | Hon. Justice W.S.N. Onnoghen, GCON |
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| Year of Service | 2017 – 2018 |
| Name | Alh. Bashir M. Dalhatu |
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| Year of Service | 2018 – 2019 |
| Name | Hon. Justice Dr. I.T. Muhammad, GCON |
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| Year of Service | 2019 – 2020 |
| Name | Mr. O.C.J. Okocha, OFR, SAN |
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| Year of Service | 2020 – 2021 |
| Name | Hon. Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, CFR |
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| Year of Service | 2021 – 2022 |
| Name | Chief Wole Olanipekun, CFR, SAN |
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| Year of Service | 2022 – 2023 |
| Name | Hon. Justice Mary U. Peter-Odili, CFR |
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| Year of Service | 2023 – 2024 |
| Name | Chief A.S. Awomolo, SAN |
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| Year of Service | 2024 – 2025 |
| Name | Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON |
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| Year of Service | 2025 – 2026 |