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Friday, January 8, 2020

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change we seek."- Barrack Obama(44th President of the United States)

2020 has come and gone but not without its

footprints

larger than years before it. It was a roller coaster year as we navigated various tides.  

We started the year with

, campaigning against bills to regulate social media and stifle freedom of expression by the National Assembly. We had not laid this to rest when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in Nigeria and changed our lives. 

In the midst of the pandemic,

the Sexual and Gender-based violence epidemic broke out in the country.

As you always have, you spoke up against it leading the

Nigerian Governors Forum to declare a state of emergency

 on sexual and gender-based violence in the country.

The country stood still in October when young Nigerians decided to Sọ̀rọ̀ Sókè and demand

Their call to end police brutality in Nigeria rekindled hope in every Nigerian and gained recognition across the world. 

Some of us gave their lives for this cause and as we continue on the journey to

#NigeriaAt100

this year, we ask you to

honour their sacrifice by speaking up louder!

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a step. INEC will commence Continuous Voter’s Registration (CVR) in the first quarter of this year. Remember,

you can only ‘Sọ̀rọ̀ Sókè’ with your vote when you are registered.

We will inform you when registration opens.

Our friends at

Fix Politics

are calling for applications to

the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance (SPPG).

SPPG is an unconventional school designed to attract, develop and produce a new generation of political leaders who will listen and serve the new class of citizens who know their rights.

Apply here.

Remember you can only Sọ̀rọ̀ Sókè when you are alive, hale and hearty.

COVID-19 is real!

Stay safe, wear a mask, maintain social distance and wash your hands often!!!

Happy new year & have a great weekend!The EiE Nigeria Team