EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, June 8, 2018

June 12 – Democracy Day

EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday,  June 8, 2018

“June 12th represented more than just a person. June 12th represented an idea that everybody in this country can live together as one, that we can treat ourselves as Nigerians without regard to tribe, ethnic origin, religion and all those things that they have been used to divide us…"- Ayo Obe(Human Rights Activist and Lawyer)

June 12: Democracy Day

“Only real democracy can move our nation forward towards progress and earn her the respect she deserves from the international community."-MKO Abiola

Obafemi Awolowo and MKO Abiola are the only non-presidents to be honoured with Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), Nigeria’s highest national honour. Both were presidential candidates. Chief Awolowo lost the August 11, 1979 presidential election on a technicality. Abiola won the June 12, 1993 presidential elections but the election was annulled by former President, General Ibrahim Babangida.Almost 20 years after the death of MKO Abiola (died July 7, 2018), President Buhari declared June 12 as Democracy Day.Better late than never! 

President Buhari and the National Assembly Face Off

Mr Bukola Saraki (Senator, Kwara Central) on Tuesday, June 5th highlighted 12 resolutions of the National Assembly’s Joint Session which needs to be addressed by President Buhari. Failure to address them may lead to invocation of the National Assembly constitutional powers against the President.Does the invocation of constitutional powers mean impeachment?

#OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes Starts in Jos and Ibadan

City/Station

Date/Time

Summary

Abeokuta

Sweet 107.1FM

Tuesdays @ 10:30am

Ayomide Faleye of

discussed

the poor state of public infrastructure.

Lokoja

Prime 101.5FM

Tuesdays @ 9am

Aminu Okutepe of Voice of Youth Initiative, Umar Dan’Assabe Muhammed of Youth Emancipation for the Society and Karry Haruna of Report Youth Council of Nigeria discussed the

Kogi Youth Development Commission Bill.

Lagos

Nigeria Info 99.3FM

Wednesdays @ 10am

 Femi Akinbiyi of

discussed the

distribution of PVCs.

Ibadan

Inspiration 100.5FM

Wednesdays @ 11am

Oladapo Awobeku of

and Oluseun Ayoola of ProjektHope Nigeria discussed

citizens’ role in sustaining democracy.

Calabar

Hit 95.9FM

Thursdays @8am

Etim Efanga of

  and political aspirants, Wofai Ewang and Joseph Edet discussed

the Not Too Young To Run Law.

Gombe

GMC 95.1FM

Thursdays @ 11am

Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Political Matters, Melusa Salome Danguma and Chairman, Coalition of Human Rights Group Gombe, Mohammed Aliyu Wayas discussed

violence in politics.

Kano

Arewa 93.1FM

Fridays @ 8am

Yusuf Ibrahim Kofa Mata of

discussed

abandoned projects and the role of citizens.

Jos

KT 103.9FM

Fridays @ 9am

Youth Activist, Winston Ginan and Public Affairs Commentator, Promise Yatu discussed

the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

Awka

Blaze 91.5FM

Fridays @ 10am

Leo Nkedife of

, Public Affairs Analyst Chima Christian, Ololo Onyekachi of Justice Development & Peace Caritas discussed

the importance of the card reader

to 2019 elections.

Uyo

Planet 101.1FM

Saturdays @ 9am

(except last Saturday)

Active Citizens Ibara Iboro and Sunny Westgarth discussed

public service delivery.

Osogbo

OSBC 104.5FM

Fridays @ 1:30pm

Starting Soon!

Ilorin

Royal 95.1FM

Wednesdays @ 10:30am

Starting Soon!

Enugu

Urban 94.5 FM

Tuesdays @ 11am

Starting Soon!

Edo

Bronze 101.5 FM

Starting Soon!

Akure

Orange 94.5 FM

Starting Soon!

 Dorcas Yakubu Turns 20 in Captivity   

Today, June 8th marks 20th birthday of Dorcas Yakubu, one of the #ChibokGirls in captivity.We keep hope alive! We will not stop demanding for the release of the remaining 112 #ChibokGirls, #DapchiGirl and other kidnapped victims. Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 – 6pmLagos – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Saturdays, Noon – 1pm

Laughs for Active Citizens – 4 Days Away!

Gbenga Adeyinkka, the 1st will host LaffMattazz in Akure on Tuesday, June 12th.

Don’t dull – celebrate Nigeria’s new Democracy Day with good laughs!

DDome, 2pm.

Registration Continues

New CVR rotational centres in Ogun State is available!You can also report your challenges with the CVR process.

Have a great weekend!

The EiE Nigeria Team