Justice Now for #EndSARS: Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
As you would recall, the #EndSARS Peaceful Protests was a spontaneous response of Nigerian youths who have borne the scars of illegal detentions; missing loved ones and extra-judicial murders of family members and friends by police, and the military-like repression by a supposedly democratic government.
The Electorate Have INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, on the Hot Seat!
ISSUED ON THURSDAY 2nd JUNE 2022 [aux_row columns=”2″] [aux_col]+234 (0) 7087784788 info@eienigeria.org +234 (0) 816 940 1359 info@yiaga.org [/aux_col] [aux_col]+234(0) 9077007057[/aux_col] contact@electoralcollng.org +234 (0) 810 419 8112 info@thecjid.org [/aux_row] June 2, 2022 Abuja, Nigeria For Immediate Release The Electorate Have INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, on the Hot Seat! “Votes don’t […]
STATEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION ON SOKOTO CRISIS AND THE NBA-SPIDEL CONFERENCE 2022
ISSUED ON WEDNESDAY 17th MAY 2022 The last week, like many before it, has been replete with unfortunate developments that have trivialized the sanctity of human lives, exposed the weakness in our security architecture, tested our collective resolve as a people, and significantly threatened the unity of Nigeria as a nation. In the South-East, there […]
Emefiele’s Dishonesty, N100m Forms, other Distractions and the Leaders Nigeria Needs
ISSUED ON WEDNESDAY 11th MAY 2022 +234 (0) 708 778 4788 info@eienigeria.org +234 (908) 333 1633 info@yourbudgit.com +234 (811) 666 5321 partners@dataphyte.com +234 (703) 411 8266 info@cislacnigeria.net Civil society organisations and citizens leading the advocacy for openness, accountability and effective governance in Nigeria, have called on Nigerians to stay focused on demanding the quality […]
LEGAL HURDLES TO CROSS BY MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE
ISSUED ON MONDAY 9th MAY 2022 Last week, it was reported that a group of farmers had purchased the N100 million nomination form for the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele to enable him to contest the presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). While thanking his […]
THE LEKKI-IKOYI LINK BRIDGE – THE LEGAL STATUS OF APPEAL AGAINST JUDGMENT OF FEDERAL HIGH COURT
ISSUED IN LAGOS, ON THURSDAY 26th APRIL 2022 Our attention has been drawn to the erroneous statements circulating in the media that the Lagos State Government does not have the legal right to collect tolls on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge and that tolling on the Link Bridge is unlawful. The misleading statements are based […]
STRATEGIC PLAN (SP) AND THE 2023 ELECTION PROJECT PLAN (EPP)
ISSUED IN ABUJA, ON THURSDAY 21ST APRIL 2022 1. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the official presentation of the INEC Strategic Plan 2022-2026 and the INEC Election Project Plan for the 2023 General Election. The documents presented today are the third in the series of strategic election plans since the era […]
NIGERIAN WOMEN RECORD LANDMARK JUDGEMENT AGAINST FGN ON THE JUSTICIABILITY OF THE NATIONAL GENDER POLICY
6 April 2022 Today April 6th 2022 Nigerian women have won a landmark judgement against the Federal Government of Nigeria (defendants President Muhammadu Buhari & the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami) for inclusive governance that gives room for gender equity to reflect true democracy in Nigeria. This Judgement is coming at […]
#BringBackOurGirls Statement
6 April 2022 Corpses don’t vote: #BringBackOurGirls backs Sheikh Nuru Khalid Our movement read with consternation, the suspension of the Chief Imam of the Apo Legislators’ Quarters Central Mosque, Abuja, Sheikh Nuru Khalid. Abuja. Sheikh Khalid is a long-standing friend of our ChibokGirls, their parents and our movement and has on numerous occassions paired […]
JUDGEMENT DELIVERED IN FAVOUR OF NIGERIAN WOMEN
The Federal High Court Abuja, today 6 April 2022 has delivered judgement in favour of Nigerian women on the litigation process on Affirmative Action before Justice Donatus Okorowo. Nigerian Women were represented by a counsel of the Falana and Falana Chambers, Barrister Marshal Abubakar. Nigerian women have suffered marginalization in the Nigerian Political Space. As […]