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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday,  November 17, 2017

“Some change their party for the sake of their principles; others theirprinciples for the sake of their party”- Winston Churchill(Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom)

#AnambraDecides

The people of Anambra State will choose their 7th democratically elected governor, tomorrow, November 18th as 37 INEC-approved gubernatorial candidates including the incumbent governor contend for the position. There are approximately 2.1 million registered voters and 4,608 polling units across the state. EiE will join the Nigeria Situation Room in observing the election.

#AnambraDebates

EiE in partnership with Channels TV, Policy Legal & Advocacy Center (PLAC) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) hosted the Anambra State Governorship Debate on Sunday, November 12th. Over a 2-hour period, 5 candidates – Tony Nwoye, All Progressive Congress (APC), Willie Obiano, All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Oseloka Obaze, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Ezeemo, Progressive People’s Alliance (PPA) and Osita Chidoka, United Progressive Party (UPP) were engaged on the policies they intend to implement to solve critical issues in Anambra State...Read more

#NigeriaDecides2019 is Around the Corner!

#NigeriaDecides2019 is around the corner!

Governorship elections in Ekiti & Osun will hold on July 14 & September 22, 2018 respectively.

Local Government elections in Akwa Ibom, Kwara, Kaduna, Delta, Osun & Plateau states are soon.

Have you registered to vote? Visit to know where you can register.

Threat to Sack Kaduna Teachers

Reactions have continued to trail the decision of the Kaduna State Government to sack 22,000 teachers who failed the competency test and recruit 25,000 new ones.

Do you want to share your thought with us? Tweet at @EiENigeria

#OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes

City/Station

Date/Time

Summary

Lokoja

Prime 101.5FM

Tuesday @ 9am

Alli Attabor and Mathias Omale of

the Nigeria Union of Journalist

discussed

the role of media in promoting public accountability & transparency.

Abeokuta

Sweet 107.1FM

Tuesday @ 10:30am

Aladetoyinbo Adeyemi

of

INEC

discussed

#CVR 2017 and the timeline for transfer of registration.

Lagos

Nigeria Info 99.3FM

Wednesday @ 8am

Seun Onigbinde of

BudgIT

discussed

the proposed

2018 Budget.

Calabar

Hit 95.9FM

Thursday @ 8am

Social media experts, Hope Obeteen, Awade Friday and Jeremiah Archibong discussed

social media and accountability in government.

Abuja

Nigeria Info 95.1FM

Thursday @ 10am

Tolulope Agunloye of

BudgIT

discussed

citizens’ participation in budget preparation.

Gombe

Nigeria Info 95.1FM

Thursdat @ 11am

Maryam Mohd of

INEC

discussed

how to protect your vote.

Kano

Arewa 93.1FM

Friday @ 10am

Hajiya Suwaiba Adamu Salihu of National Orientation Agency discussed

the value of voter’s card.

Anambra

Blaze 91.5FM

Friday @ 10am

Ishola Adebayo of

EiE

analysed

the upcoming #AnambraDecides 2017.

Ibadan

Splash 105.5FM

Saturday @ 10am

Dapo Falade of Nigerian Tribune discussed

the people’s parliament.

Join us tomorrow, November 18

as we discuss

youth participation in politics; beyond social media.

#OfficeOfTheCitizen in Jos coming soon! 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.

 #BBOGMarchToVilla   

The #BringBackOurGirls movement resumes 72-hourly march to Aso Rock on Tuesday, November 14th to demand for immediate action for the release of the remaining 113 #ChibokGirls, #LassaWomen, #UniMaidLecturers and other kidnapped victims. We won’t stop until President Buhari keeps to his promise and #BringBackOurGirlsNow!

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.

Emerging Political Leaders Summit

‘2017 Emerging Political Leaders Summit’, a platform designed to bring together emerging political leaders in Nigeria to critically dissect relevant issues of national concern with a view to charting an innovative model for development-oriented governance in Nigeria.

 #IdeathonCompetition  

Are you a NYSC Corps member? Do you have an idea on how to address the gender imbalance in governance and political space in Nigeria? Send it to [email protected]. Deadline is November 26, 2017.

Future Global Leaders Fellowhip

Are you an outstanding university student with desire to achieve extraordinary success? Apply for Future Global Leaders Fellowship. Deadline is January 31, 2018.

Activating Global Citizenship: Building the Next Generation of Global Citizens for the Global Goals

The Misk Grand Challenges is seeking innovators to devise and demonstrate ways to positively enagage young people (under the age of 30) in Global Citizenship at scale and in-depth.

Are you interested? Apply Now!

Have a great weekend!

The EiE Nigeria Team