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Friday, June 7, 2019 EiE Nigeria Weekly Update

“Only real democracy can move our nation forward towardsprogress and earn her the respect she deservesfrom the international community.”- MKO Abiola (Presumed Winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Elections) 

 June 12 – Democracy Day   

For 19 years, May 29 has been celebrated as Nigeria’s Democracy Day, 25 years after the historic 1993 elections, President Buhari declared June 12 Nigeria’s new Democracy Day.On June 12, 2018, MKO Abiola was conferred a posthumous honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) by President Buhari. Recall that Abiola was the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential elections which was annulled.

 State and LGA Police: Panel Clarifies Presidential Directives   

Contrary to what has been circulated on social media, President Buhari is yet to approve state and local government police! The Presidential Panel on SARS Reform submitted a report to President Buhari, several recommendations were suggested which include the establishment of state and local government police.However, President Buhari directed the Solicitor-General of the Federation, Inspector General of Police and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to advise the government on the implementation of the report within the next 3 months.

 8th National Assembly Valedictory Session 

The 8

National Assembly held its valedictory session on

Thursday, June 6

th

. Less than 40% of the members of the 8

Assembly will not be inaugurated with the

9

th

Assembly

on

Tuesday, June 11

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.

Re-election of lawmakers to the National Assembly is not automatic. If you are not satisfied with the performance of your representatives in the 9

Assembly, the constitution allows you to

recall them.

Visit

to understand the process.

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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