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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, July 7, 2017

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves andtraitors are not victims... but accomplices.”-  George Orwell (English Novelist)

#OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes!

#OfficeOfTheCitizen in Ibadan on Splash105.5FM – “Understanding the Office of the Citizen”Our newest addition to the OOTC Radio family launched on Saturday, July 1st. Citizens were educated on their roles and responsibilities as active citizens.

Join us again tomorrow, July 8th at 10am as we discuss the effectiveness and execution of constituency projects.#OfficeOfTheCitizen in Lagos on NigeriaInfo99.3FM – “The Legislative vs The Executive: The Extent of Appropriation”Atiku Samuel of BudgIT led the discussion on the current hostile relationship between the National Assembly and the Presidency over the 2017 budget.Miss the conversation? Catch up.Tune in every Wednesday at 8.00am.#OfficeOfTheCitizen in Abeokuta on Sweet107.1FM – “Review of the #DinoRecall Process& Ongoing Actions”Ishola Adebayo of EiE was on air to educate citizens on the recall process and review of #DinoRecall.Tune in every Tuesday at 10:30am. 

Never forget, the office of the citizen is the highest office in the land! Tweet at @EiENigeria using #OfficeOfTheCitizen

Watch Out for #OfficeOfTheCitizen in Anambra, Kano & Abuja coming soon!

Ondo Youths Join the Season of Recalls!

Youths in the Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency of Ondo State have kicked – off the process to recall the lawmaker representing the constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Bamidele Baderinwa (APC). He was alleged to have abandoned his constituency. The youths in the constituency have opened a register at Idanre and Ifedore local governments, asking registered voters to bring their PVC to sign the register.

The constitution provides for the recall of a non-performing legislator but there has been no successful attempt since our return to democracy in 1999.

Office of the Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: Dear President Buhari, You have Broken our Hearts

I write this today because I don’t know what happens next.

I don’t know if you are well, or how well you are. You haven’t treated us, your citizens, your voters, with the respect of telling us what ails you, how it ails you and how it affects your ability to do your job. Instead you treat us with the scorn and contempt that Aso Rock seems to breed – the contempt of silence. Look at the nation you left behind, as you duck for cover in the United Kingdom: Healthcare so shabby even you can’t rely on it for your own well being. Schools still exactly in the state at which you met them more than 25 months ago. An economy in shambles. An anti-corruption fight running around in circles.

We didn’t vote for you to try your best; we didn’t vote for you to complain to no end, no. We voted for you to make change happen…Read More 

Class Action Updates: Judgement Day

1. Are you an unmetered customer of Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies having inflated estimates billing?Click to join the class action lawsuit or send your Name, LGA/LCDA, Last Estimated Bill and DISCO Account Number to 09023555335.The suit comes up for hearing on Friday, July 14, 2017.2. On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 a Lagos-based consumer rights lawyer, Olumide Babalola, filed a class action suit at the Lagos High Court for himself and on behalf of all the subscribers of the GSM operators who might have received the unsolicited calls and messages from the telecommunication companies in Nigeria.Judgement has been reserved for Wednesday, October 4, 2017.

3rd Volunteer Day in 2017

Our third Volunteer Day for 2017 took place last Saturday. It was a big success!Volunteers came out to support our R|S|V|P(Register |Select |Vote not Fight |Protect)campaign as we visited University of Lagos (Unilag), Lagos State University (LASU) and Yaba College of Technology(Yabatech) to encourage students to register so they can vote during upcoming elections. A big thank you to all our volunteers!

Another #ChibokGirls-Like Tragedy Happening Again!

The #BBOG family described the abduction of 16 policewomen by Boko Haram from a security convoy of vehicles conveying military and police personnel on June 20, 2017 as a painful sense of déjà vu. The BBOG family expressed its worry that 13 days after the reported tragedy, the Federal Government and the military have maintained silence on the matter. The federal authorities cannot keep repeating all the wrong approaches in dealing with victims of terrorism.

We demand answers to the whereabouts of the missing policewomen, their civilian counterparts and the remaining 113 #ChibokGirls.Chibok Girls:            276 abducted.            57 escaped.             3 found.             103 released.             5 infants with our girls.            19 parents dead.                         We are still missing 113! Lend your voice in your own way or join our gatherings:Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 - 6pmLagos – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Saturdays, Noon – 1pmLagos – Ejigbo Local Council Area, Opposite NNPC, Ejigbo, 2nd & 3rd Saturdays, 11am – 1pmSubscribe to get periodic updates.

Party Politics 101 – Tomorrow!

Tomorrow's event is fully subscribed but doors will open at 4pm if we have no-shows.Tweet at @EiENigeria using #NigeriaPost2019 to join the conversation.

#OsunWestDecides

‘Bad officials are the ones elected by good citizens who do not vote.’ - George Jean NathanTomorrow, July 8th, electorates in Osun West senatorial district will go to the polls to elect a new Senator to replace Mr Isiaka Adeleke who died on April 23, 2017. In Osun West? Adopt a polling unit and use Revoda to report happenings!

#NigeriaDecides2019

Local Government elections in Kebbi and Lagos; gubernatorial elections in Anambra, Ekiti & Osun and the 2019 elections are around the corner – have you registered to vote??

Legislative Updates

Taraba: The Senate has sworn-in Shuaibu Isa Lau (PDP) as the new senator representing Taraba North senatorial district, replacing Abubakar Sanni (PDP) who was removed by the Supreme Court on June 23, 2017.

Week in Review - July 7, 2017

There is vacancy for a position at EiE Nigeria   

Have a great weekend!

The EiE Nigeria Team