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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Tuesday, November 7, 2017 

“People's When people are determined, they can overcome anything.”-  Nelson Mandela (Former President of South Africa)

 #OpenNASS: 100 Days Too Long!!! 

It was 100 days on Friday, November 3rd since the National Assembly voted on the #ConstitutionReviewBills, the record of how each member voted has not been made public. #OpenNASS demands that the National Assembly make public their voting records.

Over 20,000 Nigerians have signed the petition demanding for an #OpenNASS. Lend your voice and sign the petition.

 #MainaGate 

The anti-corruption campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari suffered a huge blow recently with the reinstatement & promotion of wanted Former Chairman of the Pension Reforms Task Team (PRTT), Mr Abdulrasheed Maina over his alleged complicity in the over N2billion Pension Biometric Scam. The Minister of Interior, Mr Abdulraman Dambazau and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Abubakar Malami were fingered in this shameful reinstatement.

Active citizens’ outcry prompted President Buhari to sack Mr Maina and ordered a full report on the circumstances surrounding his reinstatement.

Is Buhari led government really fighting corruption? His ‘body language’ says otherwise.

OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes

City/Station

Date/Time

Summary

Lokoja Prime 101.5FM

Tuesday @ 9am

Ibrahim Itodo of Nigeria National Volunteer Service and Denja Abdul of Action Democratic Party discussed roles of political parties in good governance.

Owerri Hot99.5FM

Last Tuesday @ 8am

Jude Ohanele of Development Dynamics discussed challenges of unemployment.

Abeokuta Sweet 107.1FM

Tuesday @ 10:30am

Kunle Adeogun WARDC discussed citizen’s engagement on budget implementation.

Lagos Nigeria Info 99.3FM

Wednesday @ 8am

Adetayo Adegbemle of Power Up NG discussed fact of independent metering.

Calabar Hit 95.9FM

Thursday @ 8am

Ubong Ita of Kobo Accounting Service discussed Taxation for Small & Medium Enterprises.

Abuja Nigeria Info 95.1FM

Thursday @ 10am

Ade Ogunsanya of EiE engaged citizens on protecting their votes.

Gombe Nigeria Info 95.1FM

Thursday @ 11am

Zahratu Abubakar of Weldan Care Foundation discussed evaluation of legislator’s performance.

Kano Arewa 93.1FM

Friday @ 8am

Mallam Hussain Babu of Ministry of Budget & Planning & Harira Wakili of CITAD discussed citizen’s participation in budget processes.

Anambra Blaze 91.5FM

Friday @ 10am

Citizen’s Open-Mic on #AnambraDebates.

Ibadan Splash 105.5FM

Saturday @ 10am

Omolola Tokun & Adedoyin Kausara of Dayspring Network discussed the untapped power of citizens in governance.

  #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.

#BringBackOurGirls: 1,300 Days Too Long!  

It was 1,300 days on Saturday, November 4th since 276 #ChibokGirls were kidnapped. 113 girls still remain in captivity. We will continue to demand for the release of the remaining girls.

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 – 1pmSubscribe to get periodic updates.

 #AnambraDebates is 5 Days Away! 

#AnambraDecides holds on Saturday, November 18th. EiE in partnership with Channels TV and Policy Legal & Advocacy Center (PLAC) will host #AnambraDebates on Sunday, November 12th.

Do you have questions for the candidates on security, education, infrastructure, economy & unemployment? Send them to [email protected].

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.

#NigeriaDecides2019 is around the corner!

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

#EnuguLGDecides

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won all 17 chairmanship and 258 councillorship positions in the local government election conducted by Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) on Saturday, November 4th.

#KenyaDecides 2017

Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta has been re-elected for a 2nd term after securing over 98% of the vote in a contentious re-run election that held on Thursday, October 26th. The election was boycotted by his main opposition candidate, Ralia Odinga.Mr Kenyatta also won the 1st election conducted on Tuesday, August 8th. But Mr Odinga challenged the results and it was nullified by the Supreme Court. EiE was part of the Nigerian civil society organizations (CSOs) that monitored the cancelled presidential election.

Have a great weekend!

The EiE Nigeria Team