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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, April 14, 2017

“The world is not dangerous because of those who do harm

but because of those who look at it without doing anything.”

- Albert Einstein

#ChibokGirls: 3 Years too Long

Today, April 14, 2017 marks 3 years since the 276 Chibok School girls were kidnapped. This is commemorated by global week of action.The First Inaugural Annual Chibok Lecture which will hold today, April 14th by 11am at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The lecture will be aired live on Channels TV. The Emir of Kano, HRH Muhammad Sanusi II is the guest speaker and Prof. Alele Williams the Chairperson. There will also be a press conference at the Villa Gate by 3pm today.In Lagos, citizens and civil society organisations (CSOs) including EiE came out to join the 'Bring Back Our Girls Peaceful Walk' to Lagos State Governor's office on Thursday, April 13th. An Interfaith vigil and Roll Call will also hold at Falomo Round About, Ikoyi by 4:30pm.This is a painful milestone but we shall continue to demand for the release of the remaining abducted Chibok girls.276 abducted.57 escaped. 3 found. 21 released. 4 infants with our girls.19 parents dead.             We are still missing 195!Many more men, women and children have been abducted since then.Lend your voice in your own way or join our gatherings:Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 - 6pmLagos – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Saturdays, 11am – 1pmLagos – Ejigbo Local Council Area, Opposite NNPC, Ejigbo, 2nd & 3rd Saturdays, 11am – 1pmSubscribe to get periodic updates.

El-Rufai Demands for an #OpenNASS

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai in his goodwill message at the closing ceremony of a 5-day retreat of the National Assembly management personnel in Kaduna challenged the opacity of the  National Assembly budget.Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara responded by releasing his payslip for six months. The question however is how have they spent N115 budgetary allocation in 2016? #OpenNASS.Over 7,000 Nigerians have signed the petition demanding an  #OpenNASS. Lend your voice – call the toll free hotlines; 08139861001 or 08139861002.

Citizens Initiate Moves to Recall their Senator

Voters under the aegis of the Concerned Citizens of Northern Kaduna Senatorial District have

initiated moves to recall their senator representing Kaduna North, Senator Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi.

They petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to request that a referendum be conducted to recall the Senator. The voters explained that the recall process was initiated as a result of loss of confidence in his ability to represent their interest in the National Assembly.

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your legislators if you are dissatisfied with his/her conduct and performance.

Forced Evictions in Otodo Gbame

Without prior notice, Lagos State Task Force attacked Otodo Gbame on Sunday, April 9th, setting the remaining houses ablaze and chasing residents in boats deep into the lagoon by shooting tear gas and bullets; one young man was shot dead and thousands rendered homeless.

EiE and other civil society organisations (CSOs) had earlier issued a press release condemning the forceful eviction and the disregard of law by the Lagos State Government.

Olunloyo Granted Bail

A social critic and blogger, Kemi Olunloyo who was arrested and charged under Section 24 of the Cybercrime Act on an instagram post was eventually granted bail on Tuesday, April 11th by a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt. Olunloyo who had been in Port Harcourt prison for the past one month, was granted bail in the sum of N1million.

EiE, PIN & MRA have been in court since 2016 to repeal the Act. Our next court date is April 26th.

Class Action: Unmetered Customers & Estimated Billing

Following the failure of the Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies to meter their customers and halt estimated billing, a Lagos-based consumer rights lawyer, Olumide Babalola, has filed a class action suit at the Lagos State High Court on behalf of unmetered customers.

The suit comes up for mention on Thursday, May 4, 2017.

Click to join the class action lawsuit or

Send your Name, LGA/LCDA, Last Estimated Bill and DISCO Account Number to 09023555335

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Happy Easter!

The EiE Nigeria Team