The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) is an independent organization comprising highly distinguished practitioners in the legal profession. Its main objective is to advocate for leadership in the legal domain while upholding professional ethics, integrity, and a superior level of legal practice within the Inner Bar and the legal profession in Nigeria.
The Body comprises 754 distinguished practitioners, with 133 members now of blessed memories. Its membership includes advocates and academics, and it operates under a well-defined constitution. BOSAN fosters collaboration and is governed by a clear constitution. BOSAN promotes a cooperative and lively atmosphere among its members through quarterly meetings and annual gatherings. If the Attorney General of the Federation (where he is a Senior Advocate) is unavailable, the Vice-Chairman or, in his absence, the most senior member of BOSAN assumes the role of Chair, ensuring continuity in leadership.
The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) is an independent organization comprising highly distinguished practitioners in the legal profession. Its main objective is to advocate for leadership in the legal domain while upholding professional ethics, integrity, and a superior level of legal practice within the Inner Bar and the legal profession in Nigeria.
The Body comprises 754 distinguished practitioners, with 133 members now of blessed memories. Its membership includes advocates and academics, and it operates under a well-defined constitution. BOSAN fosters collaboration and is governed by a clear constitution. BOSAN promotes a cooperative and lively atmosphere among its members through quarterly meetings and annual gatherings. If the Attorney General of the Federation (where he is a Senior Advocate) is unavailable, the Vice-Chairman or, in his absence, the most senior member of BOSAN assumes the role of Chair, ensuring continuity in leadership.
Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (“BOSAN”) came into existence around 1981. Late Chief Richard Akinjide SAN was appointed as the Chairman of the Body by virtue of his position as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the Federation during the Administration of President Shehu Shagari from 1979 – 1983. Meetings were held at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Marina, Lagos. Thereafter, late Mr. Kehinde Sofola SAN was appointed as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the federation in October 1983 and became the Chairman of the Body for three months.
From 1984 – 1985, late Chief Chike Ofodile SAN served as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the federation. He was appointed Chairman of the Body and Late Mr. Kehinde Sofola SAN was appointed as the first treasurer of the Body on March 31, 1984.