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Friday, August 23, 2019 EiE Nigeria Weekly Update

“Change is brought about by people like us!We all have a voice and what matters is how we use it and that we do use it.”- Aisha Oyebode(CEO, Murtala Muhammed Foundation)

 #KogiDecides & #BayelsaDecides  

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced that collection of Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC) will commence at Wards in Bayelsa and Kogi States on Monday, September 2nd and end on Monday, September 30th.Stay tuned for more information on the rotational schedule.

Remember, your vote is your voice!

#RSVP

83 days into his second term in office, President Mohammadu Buhari sworn-in 43 Ministers on Wednesday, August 21st. The President still retains his position as the Minister of Petroleum Resources.

#OfficeOfTheCitizen in Action!!!   

Active citizens took to social media on Tuesday, August 20th  to express their outrage in response to a trending video of the extra-judicial killings of 2 unarmed suspects by police officers on Monday, August 19th.Sequel to citizens outcry, the four police officers involved in the incident have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command and will subsequently be arraigned for murder charges.Active citizens, let your voices be heard!  IT WORKS!!!#OfficeOfTheCitizen

Over 770 active citizens have joined SERAP, EiE & BudgIT to challenge this frivolous expense in court.What are you waiting for? Click to join the suit.#OpenNASS

#OfficeOfTheCitizen On Radio  

On #OOTCKogi, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) in Kogi State, Chile Ogwuegbu discussed the roles of citizens in achieving good governance. Click here to catch up on the conversation.

You can follow the conversations on the #OfficeOfTheCitizen radio programs in 25 states.

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.

"There is no Milk Import Problem" by Feyi Fawehinmi  

Milk importation - the problems are not what we think…Read more. 

We will keep demanding until our girls are brought BACK & ALIVE!#EducationIsNotACrime #BringBackOurGirls #5YearsTooLongAbuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 – 6pm

Lagos - Noon – 1pm

Have a great weekend!The EiE Nigeria Team