Civil rights campaigner Nigeria (b 1940, q Manchester 1963, FMCGP (Nigeria), FWACP), died from lung cancer on 10 February 2006.    Bekololari (“Beko”) Ransome-Kuti made his mark as defender of human rights, champion of good governance, and campaigner for democracy. He was detained or jailed several times by the Nigerian military but remained steadfast in the battle for democracy and accountability. He worked in various public hospitals from 1964 until 1977, when he established his own private practice. He held various positions in the Nigerian Medical Association, including chairmanship of the Lagos chapter, and he chaired the Lagos University Teaching Hospital Board. He was founder or leader of various civil liberties and pro-democracy organisations, including the Campaign for Democracy, the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, and Pro-National Conference Organisation (PRONACO).