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Friday, November 5, 2021

“When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard. Your voice is a reminder that you matter because you do, and you deserve to be heard.” - Meghan Markle(Duchess of Sussex)

Anambrarian!Election day is upon us! Are you ready to vote for your ideal candidate - the Principal Officer who can rightly steer the reins of the state for the next 4 years? The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the Commission is doing everything within its power to ensure your vote counts. So, mobilise your friends and community network to vote.

We are all aware of the security situation, but we must not lose sight of actively creating the Anambra of our dreams. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Echeng Eworo Echeng said that 34,000 police personnel have been deployed for election security. According to Echeng: “What we are telling everybody in Anambra is to feel free at the sight of security men in their areas, because they are there to provide security and not to intimidate any lawful person.”In a statement on November 4th, the Inspector General of Police ordered the restriction of vehicular movement from 11:59pm November 5th, till 11:59pm November 6th to effectively manage security measures.

Ndi Anambra, what will be the turnout in 2021? We cannot allow voter apathy to continue. Now is the time to make the change by turning our words into action. Together, we can make #AnambraDecides2021 a massive turnout.Do not forget that failing to vote has consequences. Ndi Anambra! Vote!!!

About Monday’s Debate

On November 1st, Arise News, with support from EiE Nigeria and its partners, hosted 3 of the 18 candidates vying for the governor’s office, to the #AnambraDebate. Watch and decide. Fam! Do not just vote. Vote wisely. 

Yale University Converges Experts to Tackle Democracy Decline in West Africa

According to the democracy index of the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU), democracy declined globally in 2019 with more impact in sub-Saharan African Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Nigeria.Join Udo Jude Ilo, Head of the Nigeria Office, Open Society Initiative for West Africa, and Idayat Hassan, Director, Centre for Democracy and Development, West Africa, and others as they discuss the decline in political rights and civil liberties in West Africa, its implications and contextual solutions.

Have a great weekend!The EiE Nigeria Team