EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, August 17, 2018

Do Votes Count?

August 17, 2018 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday,  August 17, 2018

“If you don’t register, if you don’t vote, you lose your right to complain.”- Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi (Director of Voter Education & Publicity, INEC)

INEC Extends Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) Exercise

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the suspension of the CVR exercise till Friday, August 31st.Registration holds Monday – Sunday, 9am – 5pm, excluding public holidays.Visit www.govote.ng or call 0700 IGO VOTE (0700 446 8683).

POLITIC-ALL: One Voice Mobilization Concert

Active citizens were edutained with good music, comedy and information about R|S|V|P at POLITIC – ALL on Saturday, August 11th. INEC officials also registered interested citizens.  The show was headlined by our #RSVP ambassador, 2Baba. Omawumi, Lami, Falz, 9ice and other artistes came through.

YAW and Gbenga Adeyinka were great MCs!

#RSVP!

Victory for the Press & #OfficeOfTheCitizen

Our voices were heard! Premium Times journalist, Mr Samuel Ogundipe who was arrested on Tuesday, August 14th by the Nigerian Police for failure to disclose his source was eventually granted bail and released today, August 17th, after public outcry.Active citizenship in action! Use your voice!!!

#OfficeOfTheCitizen on Radio

Join the conversation on #OfficeOfTheCitizen radio programme.

Bayelsa, Kaduna, Rivers & Sokoto will be added soon.

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.

1585 Days in Captivity

It was 1,585 days yesterday, August 16th since the #ChibokGirls were abducted. 112 of them remain missing, 5 #DapchiGirls unaccounted for and Leah Sharibu still in captivity. We shall continue to demand for the release of all kidnapped victims! Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 – 6pmLagos – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Saturdays, Noon – 1pmEjigbo – 64, Adewale Adenuga Street, Orilowo Bus stop via Binta International School (2nd & 4th Saturdays) 

There are vacancies for different positions at EiE Nigeria.

 The Kectil Program: Mentoring Youth in Developing Countries   

The Kectil Program is inviting highly talented youth in developing countries who have the potential to make a positive difference in their communities and countries. The goal of this program is to nurture, network, and mentor youth in developing countries who have the potential to be leaders and make a positive difference in their communities, countries… and maybe even the world! Read more…Deadline is November 15th.

Have a great weekend!

The EiE Nigeria Team