PRESS STATEMENT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2025: LEDAP CALLS FOR ACCELERATED ACTION ON GENDER EQUALITY Date: March 8, 2025 As we celebrate International Women's Day 2025, LEDAP joins the global community in calling for urgent steps to accelerate progress toward gender...
LEDAP condemns the removal of Dr. Solomon Arase from office of the Chairman of Police Service Commissionby the Presidentas the removal process did not follow due process and requirements of the Police Service Commission (Establishment) Act 2001. Under the Act,...
The Legal Defence & Assistance Project (LEDAP) has filed a suit at the Federal High Court Abuja against the Hon Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Trade seeking detailed information on the recent bilateral agreement between Nigeria...
On this occasion of International Women’s Day, LEDAP calls on the Nigerian government to prioritise economic empowerment of women and to support the advocacy for equality. With the theme 'Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’, this year's International Women's Day addresses...
As the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, LEDAP issues a powerful call to the Nigerian government, urging immediate and tangible actions to invest in preventive measures against violence targeting women and girls....
October 9, 2021: Lagos, Nigeria 19TH WORLD DAY AGAINST DEATH PENALTY: LEDAP AND HURILAWS CALL FOR A REVIEW OF THE USE OF DEATH PENALTY AGAINST NIGERIAN WOMEN As the world marks the 19th Anniversary Against Death Penalty;...
LEDAP CONDEMNS THE TWITTER SUSPENSION BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND CALLS FOR ITS IMMEDIATE REVERSAL
LEDAP condemns the twitter suspension by the Federal Government because it violates the Fundamental Human Rights to freedom of expression and the press entrenched in section 39 of the 1999 Constitution. On Friday 4th June, 2021, the government issued a...
Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) strongly condemn the media trial and police parade of Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu; a 300 level student of the department of mass communication at the University of Lagos on the alleged murder of Super TV...