Ayo Obe

thumb|Ayo Obe Ayo Obe (born 1955) is a Nigerian lawyer, human rights activist and pro-democracy advocate. She is a former president of the Civil Liberties Organisation and has been involved in democracy, human rights and civil-society advocacy in Nigeria. Quotes The thing about democracy is that it’s an expression of freedom. Any government in power needs to be challenged when it is doing the wrong thing. As activists, you work together and get involved in the political process. There’s no perfection anywhere. "I Went Through A Lot As A Human Rights Activist – AYO OBE", City People. Human rights and security are not enemies; on the contrary, they are partners. "Nigeria Needs Democratic Legitimacy To Sustain Security, Says Ayo Obe", Channels Television (12 June 2026). External links I Went Through A Lot As A Human Rights Activist – AYO OBE — City People [https://www.channelstv.com/2026/06/12/nigeria-needs-democratic-legitimacy-to-sustain-security-says-ayo-obe There is no democracy in Nigeria — Ayo Obe — Tribune Category:Human rights activists Category:Human rights activists Category:Activists from Nigeria Category:1955 births Category:Living people