Lawyer and activist noted for her commitment to human right crusade, Ayo Obe is the President of Civil Liberty Organisation. Her activities raised the profile not only of women, but also the human rights community. Wife of Ad'Obe Obe, a former editor of London-based West Africa magazine who is now a presidential speech writer, Ayo Obe's name is synonmous with CLO and had been in the vanguard of the battle against Gen. Sani Abacha in the dark days of military regime.
