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Nigerian Human Rights Champion, Ariyo-Dare Atoye Dies at 42

Popular Nigerian human rights activist and co-founder of the Centre for Civil Liberty, Ariyo-Dare Atoye has died. He was aged 42.

Atoye died in Abuja on Thursday after a protracted battle with lung cancer, SIGNAL learnt.

His death was announced by his friend Deji Adeyanju, who tweeted on Thursday afternoon:

Prior his foray into activism, Atoye, trained as a news reporter covering national affairs for the News Agency of Nigeria. After a brief stint in politics, he returned to activism and co-founded the Centre for Civil Liberty which operated from Abuja.

Atoye worked closely with several other human rights groups and activists that included Deji Adeyanju and Omoyele Sowore, speaking truth to power and holding the Muhammadu Buhari regime accountable for its serial human rights abuses.

Since 2017, Atoye has championed electoral reform advocacy in Nigeria, and his contributions to the recent amendments to  electoral guidelines by the Nigerian legislature were widely acknowledged.

In the days before his death, as he battled to stay alive, Atoye posted a message on Twitter, acknowledging support from friends and family while asking everyone to keep hope alive.

He is survived by his wife and children.

 

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