PERUSE Newsletter, March 31, 2023

Office of the Citizen & the 2023 Elections: Insights From Femi Falana, Seun Onigbinde, and More

March 31, 2023 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

Friday, March 31, 2023

“The problem with Nigeria is not the lack of institutions but the challenge has always been that the existing institutions have under-performed or have been hijacked, domesticated and used for certain group interests.”

- Femi Falana, SAN

(Lawyer & Human Rights Lawyer)

Dear ,

This month's

#ThursdayTalks

was a thought-provoking and intense conversation that discussed the recent elections in Nigeria. The speakers talked about the disappointment and frustration many people felt due to the outcome of the elections. However, they emphasized the importance of not letting these emotions overwhelm us but instead focus on healthy adaptive coping strategies.

One of the main takeaways from the conversation was the unanimous agreement for making election petition tribunal proceedings open to the public. Attendees expressed their support for this change and encouraged people to engage with their elected representatives to make it happen.

We understand that not everyone was able to attend the event, but you can catch up

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Shine Your Eye

We are currently gathering information about all

across the country and we would greatly appreciate your assistance in this regard.

If you have their contact information, kindly send an email to

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Stay safe this weekend.The EiE Nigeria Team