Ariyo-Dare Atoye Spoke Truth To Power – Sowore, Deji Adeyanju, Aisha Yesufu, Others Pay Tributes To Late Nigerian Activist | Sahara Reporters AriyoServiceOfSongs
Ariyo-Dare Atoye Spoke Truth To Power – Sowore, Deji Adeyanju, Aisha Yesufu, Others Pay Tributes To Late Nigerian ActivistAriyo died of lung cancer at the age of 41 on October 27, 2022, at a private hospital in Abuja .
Some of the activists at the event included the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, Deji Adejanju, Aisha Yesufu, Sam Amadi, Mahmud Abdul and Osai Ojigho. Speaking at the event, Sowore described Ariyo as selfless, irrepressible, courageous, humble and a man of impeccable integrity. He said Ariyo was one of the best mobilisers in the human rights activism movement.
"He took side with the truth when election matters are concerned and I can say that categorically. It is a pity we lost him," Sowore added. Adeyanju said Ariyo had been an advocate of electoral act and Bimodal Voter Accreditation System , an electronic device designed to read Permanent Voter Cards and authenticate voters.
Also speaking at the event, a former Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission , Sam Amadi, described Ariyo as someone who was ready to sacrifice everything for the betterment of humanity.
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