EiE Nigeria Weekly Newsletter February 16, 2018

Speak with #OneVoice

February 16, 2018 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday,  February 16, 2018

“The future of this vast country must depend, in the main,on the efforts of ourselves to help ourselves.”- Tafawa Balewa (Nigeria’s First Prime Minister)

Citizens Speak with #OneVoice – #MyVoiceMyVote

Today, February 16th is one year to the 2019 general elections. Active citizens in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Akwa Ibom, Niger and 14 other states came out in large numbers to join the mass voter mobilization organized by EiE, 2Baba Foundation, Nigeria First, YIAGA Africa, Reclaim Naija, CODE, CiTAD and supported by INEC.

Active citizens in Lagos were joined by 2Baba, Banky W on the voters’ registration drive from National Stadium, Surulere to INEC Office, Yaba.

The Nigerian Police were present in the cities to provide adequate security for citizens.

Haven’t registered? Start here.

#OneVoiceNigeria #MyVoteMyVoice

Mystery in JAMB Office: Snake Swallows N36 Million

A sales clerk, Philomina Chieshe in the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Office in Markurdi, blamed her inability to account for N36 million cash on a strange snake which swallowed the money. Philomina made these unbelievable claims when a team of auditors stormed the board’s Markurdi office.

Season of Resignation in Africa

South Africa’s embattled president, Jacob Zuma has finally resigned after several allegations of corruption. President Zuma, who has been in power since 2009 bowed to pressure from his own party, African National Congress (ANC). Cyril Ramphosa was elected by the South African Parliament dominated by ANC as the new president.

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn who announced his resignation after leading the country for over 5 years. His resignation is due to the political unrest in the country. He will stay on as Caretaker Prime Minister until the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) choose a successor.

Politics is not a ‘do or die’ affair, Nigerian politicians should learn to bow out when there is public distrust.

Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Dies

Zimbabwe’s opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai has died aged 65 from colon cancer. His lifetime was marked by a long political struggle with former president Robert Mugabe.

#OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes

City/Station

Date/Time

Summary

Lagos

Nigeria Info 99.3FM

Monday @ 11am

‘Yemi Adamolekun of

discussed

the One Voice Nigeria Campaign.

Lokoja

Prime 101.5FM

Tuesday @ 9am

Active Citizen, Halima Oiza Sadiq and Gift Omoniwa of

discussed the One Voice Nigeria Campaign

.

Abeokuta

Sweet 107.1FM

Tuesday @ 10:30am

Ishola Adebayo of

and Balogun Dimeji of Coalition of Concerned Youth in Ogun State

discussed

the One Voice Nigeria Campaign.

Calabar

Hit 95.9FM

Thursday @ 8am

Ambo Ekpenyong of The Mandate Group, Awade Friday of Nigerian Future Leaders Network and Damian Tobi of Made Studios

discussed the One Voice Nigeria Campaign.

Gombe

GMC 91.7FM

Thursday @ 11am

Mohammed Aliyu Wayas of Human Rights Coalition

discussed the One Voice Nigeria Campaign.

Kano

Arewa 93.1FM

Friday @ 8am

Harira Wakili of

and Maryam Abass Abubakar of Advocacy on Human Rights & Equal Opportunities discussed the

One Voice Nigeria campaign.

Anambra

Blaze 91.5FM

Friday @ 10am

Vox Pop on the One Voice Nigeria Campaign.

Never forget, the Office of the Citizen is the highest office in the land! Tweet at @EiENigeria using #OfficeOfTheCitizen to be a part of the conversation.

 #UniMaidLecturers Released 

Three abducted University of Maiduguri lecturers kidnapped by Boko Haram in July 2017 were released alongside 10 women who were kidnapped in a raid on a convoy on Damboa Road, near Maiduguri.

We appreciate the effort of the security agencies and we remain resolute in our demand for the release of the remaining 112 #ChibokGirls.

Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 - 6pm

Lagos – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Saturdays, Noon – 1pm

Subscribe to get periodic updates.

INEC’s Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR): Lagos DDC Movement

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is moving registration across all wards in Lagos State. Click to see the schedule of movement.

Visit govote.ng for more information on the CVR process.

2018 Elections

Local government elections will hold in Oyo State on May 12th.

Governorship elections in Ekiti & Osun will hold on July 14th & September 22nd respectively.

Kano Local Government Elections

The All Progressives Congress (APC) won all 44 chairmanships and 484 councillorship positions in the local government elections conducted by Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) on Saturday, February 10th.

The election was allegedly marred by underage voting and INEC has ordered an investigation.

#SYEUpdate

Mr Mansur Ali Mashi was declared winner of the Dutsi/Mashi House of Representatives supplementary rerun election in Katsina State which held on Saturday, February 10th.

Opportunities

There are vacancies for different positions at EiE Nigeria.

Have a great weekend!

The EiE Nigeria Team