Ayesha imam new nigerian

Ayesha Imam is a Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist. She is a prominent figure in the fight against corruption and human rights abuses in Nigeria.

Ayesha Imam was born in 1953 in Kano, Nigeria. She studied law at the University of Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1977. She worked as a lawyer in private practice before joining the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in 1984.

Imam has been involved in various human rights organizations, including the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS). She has also worked with international organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.

Imam has been a vocal critic of corruption and human rights abuses in Nigeria, and has advocated for the protection of human rights and the rule of law. She has also been involved in efforts to promote women's rights and empowerment in Nigeria.

In 2011, Imam was awarded the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) by the Nigerian government in recognition of her contributions to human rights and the fight against corruption.