"on The Mound Podcast" With Okey Ndibe & Emeka Onyeagwa

Clement Nwankwo, the executive director of Policy and Legal Advocacy Center, discusses his involvement in the civil liberties movement in Nigeria. He shares the founding story of the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) and the challenges faced during military regimes. Clement also reflects on his motivation for diving into the struggle for civil liberties and the strategies adopted by the CLO. He highlights the establishment of Itaoko Island prison and the role of the media in the civil liberties movement. Throughout the conversation, he mentions breakthrough, satisfying, challenging, and unexpected cases that the CLO worked on. The conversation concludes with expressions of gratitude and appreciation for the insights shared by the guest. Timestamps: 00:00: Introduction of Clement Nwankwo 03:54: Founding of the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) 13:19: Challenges faced during military regimes 20:27: Motivation for diving into the struggle for civil liberties 28:46: Strategies adopted by the CLO 39:27: Establi