The legal profession in Nigeria is undoubtedly a vibrant one, having produced many brilliant minds who have achieved a lot in that space. FAITH AJAYI takes a look at couples where both the husbands and wives belong to the prestigious club of Senior Advocates of Nigeria
Adegboyega and Victoria Awomolo
Adegboyega
Adegboyega Awomolo was born on September 19, 1947, at Orile-Ilugun, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He attended St. James Primary School, Orile-Ilugun, for his elementary education and Anglican Secondary School (modern) Orile-Ilugun for his secondary education before proceeding to University of Ife, (now Obafemi Awolowo University) where he bagged his law degree in 1977 and was called to the Bar on July 7, 1978.
He went on to observe the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps scheme in Kwara State, and was posted to the Kwara State Ministry of Justice, where he was adjudged as the ‘Best Corper of the Year’, and decorated by the then military…