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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Saturday, June 9, 2018
June 12 – Democracy Day
EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Saturday, June 9, 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.Its been 20 years since the death of General Sani Abacha. His regime jailed MKO Abiola & his loot is still been recovered till date!Almost 20 years after the death of MKO Abiola (died July 7, 1998), 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
Yesterday, 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 – 3 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