Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- Members of Nigeria's Civil Society Organisations, family and friends on Saturday, gathered to bid farewell to the late human rights activist, Ariyo Dare-Atoye.

Mr Atoye died on 27 October, in an Abuja hospital. He was diagnosed with lung cancer.

He was married to Abiola and the union produced three children.

He was a major voice in the civil society space for electoral reforms which culminated in President Muhammadu Buhari's assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022.

A night of tributes was held at the Yar'adua Center where friends, family members and colleagues later gathered to mourn the late activist.

Earlier, a service of songs was held in his honour at the Everlasting Arms Parish of the Redeemed Christia...