The title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has been reinstated to Chief Uche C. Ihediwa, a former Attorney General of Abia State.
This decision was made by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) after a comprehensive review of the factors that led to his earlier suspension.
It is important to note that during its 163rd General Meeting on July 1, 2024, the LPPC had suspended Ihediwa from utilizing the SAN title while an investigation was conducted regarding a petition filed against him by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
In December 2023, the President of the NBA, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Yakubu Maikyau, addressed a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the LPPC, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, expressing concerns about Ihediwa's conduct, which he deemed inconsistent with the dignity associated with the SAN title.
The NBA President specifically referenced an incident at the 2023 International Bar Association Conference in Paris, where Ihediwa allegedly claimed that financial transactions influenced the appointment of judges in Abia State during his tenure as Attorney General.
Nevertheless, in a press release dated February 12, 2025, and signed by its secretary, Hajo Sarki Bello, Esq., the LPPC announced that after a meticulous evaluation of all relevant facts, it had decided to reinstate Ihediwa to the SAN rank, effective February 6, 2025.
The LPPC stated, "At its 163rd General Meeting held on July 1, 2024, Chief Uche C. Ihediwa (SAN) was suspended from further use of the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria based on a petition received by the LPPC.
"On February 6, 2025, after careful consideration of all pertinent facts, the LPPC resolved to restore Chief Uche C. Ihediwa to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
"Accordingly, Chief Uche C. Ihediwa is hereby reinstated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, effective February 6, 2025."
The statement indicated, "The general public is hereby notified of this decision."
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