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More Than A Movement

Dear Active Citizen, In recounting the experiences that led to the nationwide protests over a year ago, EiE and other key Civil Society stakeholders released a joint statement demanding for clear and deliberate reconciliatory moves from the government towards the aggrieved citizenry, to calm agitations and restore normalcy to the polity. Read press statement.

Staying Healthy In Critical Times

Dear Active Citizen, These figures aren’t just numbers. They represent people! Covid-19 is real and still out there. Even after full vaccination, keep the distance, and mask-up always.

All Votes Matter

Ndi Anambra! As the race for the next governor tightens, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) registration data cleanup process has revealed that of the 2,525,471 registered voters in the state, 62,698 persons registered twice!

#DayOfTheGirl

October 11th marks the International Day of the Girl Child. As we recognise the efforts of global and local organisations in defending the rights of the girl child, we must also continue to speak up in cases where imbalance and varied forms of abuse are still prevalent. We all must do what we can to reengineer our societies […]

Who Is Next?

Anambrarians! Are you ready to choose a new governor? 18 candidates are vying for the highest political office in your State. The election date is scheduled for Saturday, November 6, 2021. Watch out for a governorship radio dialogue among the top candidates on Saturday, October 23rd. Ndi Anambra bilie!

Ballot vs Bullet

Dear Active Citizens, Coolu Temper! Amid the tense atmosphere and ongoing agitations in Anambra State, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at the emergency meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), held on October 5, 2021, has assured indigenes and Nigerians at large, that the Commission is determined to proceed with the election as […]

See How Far We Have Come!

Dear Friends, For decades, Nigeria has been defined by socio-economic uncertainties occasioned by corruption and poor governance. However, in the midst of chaos, we have weathered the storms together. Despite the abysmal shortcomings of our leaders, Nigerians have continually made the nation proud. We are constantly blazing the trail and shattering glass ceilings in different sectors globally: Business, Medicine, […]

Good News, Nigeria! (October 4, 2021)

The nation grows when citizens and government play their respective roles in economic development. Behind every good act are men and women being productive in their different capacities. 

Your votes count!

In Anambra?  Be on the lookout for the Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) collection which will commence tentatively from October 7, 2021. INEC will send all registrants messages via registered emails or mobile lines once PVCs are ready. This might be done in batches so stay tuned for updates regarding the exercise.

Freedom of Expression is a Right not an Option!

Dear Active Citizens! Nigeria is one of a few countries that have banned Twitter/social media platforms. Other countries are Iran, China, Turkmenistan and North Korea, all of which are known to lean towards autocratic systems. In Nigeria, telecommunication companies were ordered to block access to Twitter on June 4, 2021. Monday, September 27 makes it 115 days since the directive. Is […]