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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, May 5, 2017

“If our people lose the courage to confront what is wrong thenwe become collaborators.” - Jerry Rawlings

#WhereIsBuhari: Buhari Misses 3rd FEC Meeting

President Buhari was unable to attend the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting for the third consecutive time on Wednesday, May 3rd. In absence of President Buhari, the meeting was chaired by Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed said Mr President missed the 3rd FEC meeting because he was obeying his doctor’s advice to rest. This has raised concerns about President Buhari’s actual state of health especially in carrying out his day to day duties as President. The President was however available to attend Jumat Service today.

Flashback 2010!

Today makes it exactly 7 years late President Yar'adua died after falling ill and unable to perform state functions. Despite claims and counter claims of the state of his health and making his first public comments in over seven weeks of being absent without handover power, it took protests, outrage and 78 days before the National Assembly endorsed the then Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to become the Acting President ending a political logjam. Fast Forward 2017, we are faced with similar circumstance! Should we wait till 2010 repeats itself or take ACTION?! Take this poll NOW!

#OpenNASS: Ministerial Confirmation & Electronic Voting

The Senate on Wednesday, May 3rd confirmed Professor Stephen Ikani Ocheni (Kogi) and Suleiman Zarma Hassan (Gombe) as ministers using voice voting. One of the 5 demands of #OpenNASS is using electronic voting. The electronic voting system was used for the first time by the 8th Senate to confirm the appointments of Ejembi Eko and Amina Augie as Justices of the Supreme Court in October 2016.Why didn’t they use electronic voting to confirm the 2new ministers?Over 9,000 Nigerians have signed the petition demanding for an  #OpenNASS. Lend your voice – call the toll free hotlines; 08139861001 or 08139861002.

Ogun State Frivolous Trip to London

Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun plans to spend Ogun’s limited resources on sending the Commissioner for Youths and Sport, Afolabi Afuape on a frivolous trip to London to visit Anthony Joshua.Please tell Gov Amosun to spend Ogun's resources on young people IN Ogun rather than a frivolous trip to London to congratulate Anthony Joshua!Speak UP! Take action NOW! Engage the Commissioner of Youth & Sports. 08037164076. [email protected] 

Class Action: Unmetered Customers & Estimated Billing

Following the failure of the Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies to meter their customers and halt estimated billing, a Lagos-based consumer rights lawyer, Olumide Babalola, has filed a class action suit at the Lagos State High Court on behalf of unmetered customers.

The case was mentioned on Thursday, 4th May 2017 and Justice A. M. Lawal has fixed hearing for Friday, July 14th 2017.

Click to join the class action lawsuit or

Send your Name, LGA/LCDA, Last Estimated Bill and DISCO Account Number to 09023555335

INEC Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) Continues

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continued nationwide continuous voters’ registration exercise. In the first three days of the exercise, 57, 737 people were registered, while 4, 913 others collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). A further 1,820 individuals applied for transfer of Polling Units (Pus) and 1,117 persons applied for replacement of their lost or damaged PVCs.Be reminded that this CVR is meant for:

1. Nigerians who are 18 years and above and who were not previously registered.

2. Those who previously registered but whose names cannot be found in the register of voters.

3. Those who have lost or damaged their cards and would like to replace them.

 Visit INEC office at your local government secretariat to register.

Bring Back Our Girls: 1120 Days Around the Corner!

It will be 1120 days on Monday, May 8th since 276 Chibok girls were kidnapped.276 abducted.57 escaped. 3 found. 21 released. 4 infants with our girls.19 parents dead.             We are still missing 195!Many more men, women and children have been abducted since then.Lend your voice in your own way or join our gatherings:Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 - 6pmLagos – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Saturdays, 12noon – 1pmLagos – Ejigbo Local Council Area, Opposite NNPC, Ejigbo, 2nd & 3rd Saturdays, 11am – 1pmSubscribe to get periodic updates.

SYE Week in Review - May 5, 2017

2nd Volunteer Day in 2017

Our second Volunteer Day for 2017 took place last Saturday. It was a big success!

Volunteers came out to support our advocacy campaign. Citizens in South – South and South – East region were engaged and educated on #OpenNASS campaign via phone conversation.A big thank you to all our volunteers!

Have a great weekend!

The EiE Nigeria Team