Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) rank of a Nigerian prominent constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings against him.
The decision was reached at the LPPC’s 173rd General Meeting held on June 23, 2026.
In a statement issued by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Kabir Akanbi, the committee said the suspension was approved in line with Paragraph 26(6) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
According to the statement, Ozekhome’s suspension will remain in effect pending the final determination of disciplinary proceedings currently before the LPPC’s Disciplinary and Ethics Sub-Committee, as well as other related proceedings.
The committee explained that the action was necessary to protect the integrity, dignity and prestige of the SAN rank while the matters under review are being considered.
It also directed Ozekhome to refrain from presenting himself as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria throughout the period of suspension.
The LPPC reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining high standards of professional ethics, integrity and discipline within the legal profession, stressing that the SAN rank must continue to command public confidence and respect.
The suspension follows a series of legal challenges involving the senior lawyer in recent months.
In January 2026, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission filed criminal charges against Ozekhome over allegations of fraud and forgery linked to a disputed property located at 79 Randall Avenue, Neasden, London.
The matter was later taken over by the Attorney-General of the Federation. Prosecutors alleged that forged documents, including a Nigerian passport, were used to support ownership claims over the property.
The dispute attracted international attention after a UK First-tier Property Tribunal reportedly dismissed claims advanced by Ozekhome and other parties, citing evidence of fraud, impersonation and forged documents in relation to the ownership of the house.
In March 2026, the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the final forfeiture of the London property to the Federal Government after no claimant was able to successfully establish ownership.
