[Re-sent] EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, June 28, 2019

Activate #OfficeOfTheCitizen!

June 29, 2019 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

Friday, June 28, 2019 EiE Nigeria Weekly Update

“If Nigeria will change, it will possibly not come from theoffice of the President, it will start with the Office of the Citizen.”- Femi Longe(Co-Founder, CcHub)

The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture was marked on Wednesday, June 26th. We remember the victims of violent killings, kidnappings and indiscriminate arrest in Nigeria.Every Nigerian life must count irrespective of religion or tribe! We are all we have.#TortureVictimsDay2019#NigeriaMourns

Active citizens are activating their #OfficeOfTheCitizen on Wednesday, July 3rd through a peaceful protest regarding the National Assembly members ‘Jumbo Pay’.

Recall that EiE, SERAP, BudgIT and over 1,500 active citizens filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court to challenge the legality of the N4.68 billion ‘Welcome Package’ for members of the 9th National Assembly.

Join us, as we ask for a reduction in the cost of governance!

Take off point is Unity Fountain Abuja, 8am prompt.#OpenNASS

EiE launched a Missing Persons Register to document missing Nigerians and raise awareness.Is a family member or friend missing? Submit a report.

The June edition of #ThursdayTalks which held yesterday, June 27th was engaging and thought-provoking. We delved into interesting conversations on good governance and active citizenship.

Our guest speakers were Segun Awosanya (Segalink), Damilola Marcus and Alo Martins. They shared their experiences as active citizens doing extraordinary things.Missed it? Join us next month!

You can follow the conversations from the #OfficeOfTheCitizen radio programmes.

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.

Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections will hold on

Saturday, November 16th.

Stay tuned for information on debates!

We will keep demanding until our girls are brought BACK & ALIVE!#EducationIsNotACrime #BringBackOurGirls #5YearsTooLongAbuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 – 6pm

Lagos - Noon – 1pm

Ikoyi (Every Saturday) – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi.

Ejigbo (2nd & last Saturdays) - 64, Adewale Adenuga Street, Orilowo Bus stop via Binta International School.

Have a great weekend!The EiE Nigeria Team