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Body of BenchersFederal Republic of Nigeria

Past Chairmen of the Body of Benchers

Fifty-three distinguished jurists and legal practitioners have led the Body of Benchers since its first Chairman, Hon. Justice Adetokunbo Ademola, GCFR, in 1971.

53 Chairmen

  1. 53rd Chairman

    Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON

    2025 – 2026

  2. 52nd Chairman

    Chief A.S. Awomolo, SAN

    2024 – 2025

  3. 51st Chairman

    Hon. Justice Mary U. Peter-Odili, CFR

    2023 – 2024

  4. 50th Chairman

    Chief Wole Olanipekun, CFR, SAN

    2022 – 2023

  5. 49th Chairman

    Hon. Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, CFR

    2021 – 2022

  6. 48th Chairman

    Mr. O.C.J. Okocha, OFR, SAN

    2020 – 2021

  7. 47th Chairman

    Hon. Justice Dr. I.T. Muhammad, GCON

    2019 – 2020

  8. 46th Chairman

    Alh. Bashir M. Dalhatu

    2018 – 2019

  9. 45th Chairman

    Hon. Justice W.S.N. Onnoghen, GCON

    2017 – 2018

  10. 44th Chairman

    Chief Bandele A. Aiku, SAN

    2016 – 2017

    Deceased

  11. 43rd Chairman

    Hon. Justice Mahmud Mohammed, GCON

    2015 – 2016

  12. 42nd Chairman

    Chief T.J.O. Okpoko, OON, SAN

    2014 – 2015

  13. 41st Chairman

    Hon. Justice M.A. Mukhtar, GCON

    2013 – 2014

  14. 40th Chairman

    Chief Idowu Sofola, MON, SAN

    2012 – 2013

    Deceased

  15. 39th Chairman

    Hon. Justice Dahiru Musdapher, GCON

    2011 – 2012

    Deceased

  16. 38th Chairman

    Chief G.N. Uwechue, SAN

    2010 – 2011

    Deceased

  17. 37th Chairman

    Hon. Justice A. Katsina-Alu, GCON

    2009 – 2010

    Deceased

  18. 36th Chairman

    Elder S.M. Olakunri, SAN

    2008 – 2009

  19. 35th Chairman

    Hon. Justice Umaru F. Abdullahi, CON

    2007 – 2008

  20. 34th Chairman

    Chief M.A. Ajomale

    2006 – 2007

    Deceased

  21. 33rd Chairman

    Hon. Justice S.U. Onu, CON

    2004 – 2006

    Deceased

  22. 32nd Chairman

    Chief Debo Akande, SAN

    2004

    Deceased

  23. 31st Chairman

    Hon. Justice I.L. Kutigi, GCON

    2003 – 2004

    Deceased

  24. 30th Chairman

    Sir C.O. Akpamgbo, SAN

    2002 – 2003

    Deceased

  25. 29th Chairman

    Hon. Justice Karibi-Whyte, CON

    2001 – 2002

    Deceased

  26. 28th Chairman

    Alh. Abdullahi Ibrahim, CON, SAN

    2000 – 2001

    Deceased

  27. 27th Chairman

    Hon. Justice A.B. Wali, CON

    1999 – 2000

    Deceased

  28. 26th Chairman

    Mrs. H.A. Balogun, OON

    1998 – 1999

  29. 25th Chairman

    Hon. Justice S.M.A. Belgore, GCON

    1997 – 1998

  30. 24th Chairman

    Dr. Mudiaga Odje, OFR

    1996 – 1997

    Deceased

  31. 23rd Chairman

    Hon. Justice M.M.A. Akanbi, CON

    1995 – 1996

    Deceased

  32. 22nd Chairman

    Mr. Kehinde Sofola, CON, SAN

    1994 – 1995

    Deceased

  33. 21st Chairman

    Hon. Justice M.L. Uwais, GCON

    1993 – 1994

    Deceased

  34. 20th Chairman

    Chief Bankole Oki, SAN

    1992 – 1993

    Deceased

  35. 19th Chairman

    Hon. Judge Prince Bola, CFR, SAN

    1989 – 1990

    Deceased

  36. 18th Chairman

    Webber George Egbe, QC, SAN

    1988 – 1989

    Deceased

  37. 17th Chairman

    Hon. Justice A.O. Obaseki, CON

    1987 – 1988

    Deceased

  38. 16th Chairman

    Hon. Justice Mamman Nasir, GCON

    1986 – 1987

    Deceased

  39. 15th Chairman

    Chief F.R.A. Williams, CFR, SAN

    1985 – 1986

    Deceased

  40. 14th Chairman

    Hon. Justice Kayode Eso, CON

    1984 – 1985

    Deceased

  41. 13th Chairman

    Alh. A. G. F. Abdul-Razaq, OFR, SAN

    1983 – 1984

    Deceased

  42. 12th Chairman

    Hon. Justice A.G. Irikefe, GCON

    1982 – 1983

    Deceased

  43. 11th Chairman

    Chief R.O.A. Akinjide, CON, SAN

    1981 – 1982

    Deceased

  44. 10th Chairman

    Hon. Justice Fatayi-Williams, GCON

    1980 – 1981

    Deceased

  45. 9th Chairman

    Chief T.O.S. Benson, CFR, SAN

    1979 – 1980

    Deceased

  46. 8th Chairman

    Chief Dr. G. C. M. Onyuike, SAN

    1978 – 1979

    Deceased

  47. 7th Chairman

    Chief Toye Coker, SAN

    1977 – 1978

    Deceased

  48. 6th Chairman

    Hon. Justice G.S. Sowemimo, GCON

    1976 – 1977

    Deceased

  49. 5th Chairman

    Hon. Justice Mohammed Bello, GCON

    1975 – 1976

    Deceased

  50. 4th Chairman

    Hon. Justice Augustine Nnamani

    1974 – 1975

    Deceased

  51. 3rd Chairman

    Sir Darnley Alexander, KBE

    1973 – 1974

    Deceased

  52. 2nd Chairman

    Hon. Justice Taslim Elias, GCON

    1972 – 1973

    Deceased

  53. 1st Chairman

    Hon. Justice Adetokunbo Ademola, GCFR

    1971 – 1972

    Deceased

The current Chairman, the 54th, is Olorogun Albert Akpomudje, SAN.

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