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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, October 13, 2017
Your Vote; Your Voice!
EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, October 13, 2017
“Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a president and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.”- Franklin D Roosevelt ( 32nd President of the United States)
#OpenNASS: Call for Transparency in the National Assembly
Why is it taking the National Assembly an eternity to make public their voting records on #ConstitutionReviewBills? #OpenNASS demands that the National Assembly makes public their voting records.Over 20,000 Nigerians have signed the petition demanding for an #OpenNASS. Lend your voice and sign the petition.
OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes
City/Station
Date/Time
Summary
Lokoja
Prime 101.5FM
Tuesday @ 9am
Commissioner for Justice, Ibrahim Mohammed and Oluwatori Lawal representing Yagba West, Kogi State House of Assembly discussed the
ongoing constitution review bills
.
Abeokuta
Sweet 107.1FM
Tuesday @ 10:30am
Adenike Tadese of
, Ogun State, discussed the
ongoing continuous voter’s registration exercise
.
Lagos
Nigeria Info 99.3FM
Wednesday @ 8am
Former Sole Administrator, Badagry East LCDA, Nuatin Genesis discussed the
implication of local government financial autonomy
.
Calabar
Hit 95.9FM
Thursday @ 8am
Edet Joseph of Hilead Network & Ambo Ekpenyoung of De’Mandate Advocacy Group discussed
the role of citizens and government in national security
.
Abuja
Nigeria Info 95.1FM
Thursday @ 10am
Adeboye Adegoke of
discussed
resolving free speech/hate speech via positive legislation
.
Gombe
Nigeria Info 95.1FM
Thursdat @ 11am
Human Rights Activist, Mohd Aliyu Wayas discussed the
implication of voting during elections
.
Kano
Arewa 93.1FM
Friday @ 10am
Kabiru Dakata of CITAD discussed duties and responsibilities of legislators.
Anambra
Blaze 91.5FM
Friday @ 10am
Eloka Okafor of Community Empowerment Network discussed
the issues in the upcoming #AnambraDecides
.
Ibadan
Splash 105.5FM
Saturday @ 10am
A legal practitioner, Gbenga Bamgbose discussed
civic rights & responsibilities of citizens
.
Join us tomorrow, October 14
as we discuss
True Federalism in Nigeria
#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.
Countdown to our 5th 2017 Volunteer Day–7 days away!
Interested in volunteering for EiE as we revamp our Volunteer’s Network?
Join us on Saturday, October 21st.
Please send your Name, Phone Number, Email Address and Location to 08076468401 in this format:“VD. Name. Phone Number.Email. Location and State”Example:“VD. Sola Bello. 081735436422. [email protected]. Ikeja, Lagos State” We look forward to hearing from you!
International Day of the Girl: Our Hope Endures!
Since 2012, October 11th has been marked as the International Day of the Girl. The #BringBackOurGirls movement calls on the world to recommit to ensuring that the remaining 113 #ChibokGirls do not spend any day further in captivity, but return home to be reunited with their families. Our hope endures!
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.
#AnambraDecides–35 Days Away!
#AnambraDecides holds on Saturday, November 18th. Are you ready to exercise your right to vote?
Governorship elections in Ekiti & Osun will hold on July 14 & September 22, 2018 respectively.
Local Government elections in Akwa Ibom, Kwara, Kaduna, Delta & Plateau states are soon.
#NigeriaDecides2019 is around the corner!Have you registered to vote?? Visit to know where you can register.
Concert for Active Citizens!!!
In Lagos? Join one of our #RSVP Ambassadors, 2Baba and other artistes including Flavour & Tiwa Savage for a concert on Sunday, October 22nd.Have you registered to vote? Active citizens that show up at the venue with their Voter’s Card get N500 off their ticket, courtesy EiE. Don’t dull! Register now and get rewarded with good music!
Have a great weekend!
The EiE Nigeria Team