The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi on Sunday mourned the late human right activist, Ariyo-Dare Atoye.
Recall that Ariyo-Dare Atoye died on Thursday, 27, October, 2022 after battling health issues.
Obi in a tweet via his verified Twitter page, commiserate with the late activist’s family, expressing sadness over his death.
“I was saddened by the news of Ariyo-Dare Atoye’s death. He was a human rights activist, a known voice in the civil society space, and he contributed greatly to the signing of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022,” Obi, who began his presidential campaign on Saturday in Nasarawa, wrote.
“May God, who called him home at this time, grant him eternal rest and comfort his family, and all who mourn him.”
Atoye played a significant role in the passage and signing of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022 into law through a coalition called Civil Society Partners on Electoral Reform (CiSPER).
