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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday,  December 22, 2017

“Democracy can only work properly, and a country can only be successfulif citizens are active at all levels, from voting, in central down to local elections,for government, schools and other authorities. Citizens must hold theirrepresentatives accountable for their actions.”- Julian Ogilvie Thompson(South African businessman) 

#OccupyImo Protest

The #OfficeOfTheCitizen was in action on Monday, December 18th as active citizens in Imo State came out to express their dissatisfaction with the policies of Governor Rochas Okorocha’s administration. However, the peaceful protesters were dispersed by the Nigeria Police because the police did not give them permission for the protest.

Ndi Imo! In the face of intimidation, stay resolute! Together we #OccupyImo!

Boko Haram Technically Defeated or Resurrected?

In December 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari declared that Boko Haram has been ‘technically defeated’, but over 1,000 people have lost their lives from numerous attacks by the terror group after Buhari’s declaration. Nigeria governors during the 83rd NEC meeting approved $1 billion out of the $2.317 billion balance of the Excess Crude Account to combat Boko Haram and other security challenges in Nigeria.

#OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes

City/Station

Date/Time

Summary

Lokoja

Prime 101.5FM

Tuesday @ 9am

Members of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Friday Alih and Moses Idoko discussed

the performance of legislators in 2017.

Abeokuta

Sweet 107.1FM

Tuesday @ 10:30am

Aladetoyinbo Adeyemi of

INEC

discussed

the guidelines for replacement of voters’ cards.

Lagos

Nigeria Info 99.3FM

Wednesday @ 8am

Tayo Gbemle of PowerUp NG discussed

the Nigeria power sector

. (Repeat broadcast)

Calabar

Hit 95.9FM

Thursday @ 8am

Active citizens, Idorenyin Ekpa and Hope Obeten

discussed the Calabar Carnival.

Gombe

Nigeria Info 95.1FM

Thursday @ 11am

David Aiye of Wisdom University discussed

political parties and youth development.

Kano

Arewa 93.1FM

Friday @ 8am

Representatives of Persons Living with Disability (PWDs) discussed

meeting the demand for people living with disability.

Anambra

Blaze 91.5FM

Friday @ 10am

Active Citizen, Eloka Okafor

discussed local governments and inclusive governance.

Ibadan

Splash 105.5FM

Saturday @ 10am

Abiodun Bamigboye of

Joint Action Front, Oyo

and Remi Alli, a legal practitioner discussed

citizens’ rights and response to unlawful detention.

 #BBOG Lagos Special Sit-Out  

Join the #BringBackOurGirls movement Lagos family on Saturday, December 23rd for a special sit-out to demand the release of the remaining 113 #ChibokGirls and other abductees. Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 - 6pmLagos – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Saturdays, Noon – 1pmSubscribe to get periodic updates.

#SYEUpdate

Justice Abdul Aboki of the Abuja Court of Appeal nullified the election of Attai Aidoko and ordered him to vacate the Kogi East Senatorial seat. He held that Senator Aidoko was not the rightfully elected candidate at the 2014 National Assembly primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The court consequently ordered that the sum of one million naira be paid by Attai Aidoko to Isaac Alfa whom the court held to be the lawfully nominated candidate of the PDP.

We will observe all public holidays (Monday, December 25th; Tuesday, December 26th; Monday; January 1st) and run skeletal operations until January 8, 2018. Our weekly newsletter will return on Friday, January 12th but we will send out messages if there is a call to action. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!The EiE Nigeria Team