Kwara State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ibrahim Sulyman, has been conferred with the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), drawing an emotional tribute from his elder sister, who says their late father would have been proud of the achievement.
Eniola Sulyman-Yusuf celebrated her younger brother’s elevation in a post on X on Monday, October 12, describing the milestone as an emotional and fulfilling moment for their family, coming exactly seven months after their father’s death. citeturn310318news0
The newly conferred SAN was among 68 legal practitioners sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, during the ceremony marking the 2026/2027 legal year.
The new appointees comprised 67 advocates and one academic, Professor Nnamdi Obiaraeri, following approval by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee at its 174th plenary session in Abuja in July. citeturn310318news0
In her tribute, Eniola expressed gratitude for her brother’s achievement while reflecting on the significance of the occasion in the aftermath of their father’s passing.
She said their father, who was also a lawyer during his lifetime, would have been delighted to witness the latest milestone in his son’s professional journey.
The emotional message also highlighted the family’s legal heritage, with Eniola sharing a photograph of herself with Ibrahim and their siblings and celebrating their father for raising three children who pursued careers in law. citeturn310318news0
Her tribute captured both the joy of the recognition and the sadness of celebrating such a significant family moment without their father present.
She also expressed hope that he could have lived to witness another important milestone in the family, as her first child is expected to be called to the Nigerian Bar in the future.
The post ended on a note of gratitude and faith, with Eniola celebrating her new informal title as “Egbon SAN” following her brother’s elevation.
Ibrahim Sulyman has served as Kwara State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice since his appointment on May 11, 2022, under the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
Before taking up the justice portfolio, he served as the state’s Commissioner for Tertiary Education, contributing to the administration in a different area of public service. citeturn310318news0
Sulyman obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 2008, before building his career in the legal profession and public administration.
The SAN rank is a distinguished professional recognition in Nigeria’s legal sector, awarded through a formal selection process overseen by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee.
For Sulyman, the conferment represents a major professional milestone, while his sister’s message has drawn attention to the family story behind the achievement and the late father whose legal career helped shape the family’s connection to the profession.
The development adds Kwara’s chief law officer to the latest group of legal practitioners recognised with the prestigious title, as the 2026/2027 legal year begins.