By Tunde Adeleke
Though, details of his background were sketchy as at the time of filing this report, Justice Soyele, 62, is of Yorùbá extraction from South-West, Nigeria. Described as a brilliant gentleman by his friends, he attended Obafemi Awolowo University, Ilé-Ifè (formerly University of Ifè) for his first degree programme.
Justice Soyele was at different times a Queen’s Counsel and King’s Counsel.
Friends and relations thronged the Alberta venue of the swearing-in, from Nigeria, to celebrate with him.
