Friday, November 1, 2019
EiE Nigeria Weekly Update

#JalingoIsInnocent

The trial of Agba Jalingo, publisher of CrossRiverWatch continued this week. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Despite his ill health, Justice Simon Amobeda refused to grant him bail stating Section 161(2)(c) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (2015) relied on by the defence counsel will only avail if the accused has been in custody for 1 year. The case was adjourned to Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

We hope the  Cross River State Government will defer to wise counsel by withdrawing the charges against Agba Jalingo and set him free.

#ThursdayTalks

We had an insightful session on “Activists in Government: Does it Work?” at our monthly conversation #ThursdayTalks.

Missed it? Catch up here. Do join us next month!

Tie A Yele Ribbon

Residents of Bergen County in New Jersey, United States, on Monday, October 28, 2019 demanded the release of Yele Sowore.

The community empathised with Sowore’s family who had not seen their father and husband for over 90 days.

#FreeSowore

#OfficeOfTheCitizen On Radio

Our #OOTCRadio programme has been suspended in 10 states.

You can follow the conversations on the #OfficeOfTheCitizen radio programs in the other 16 states.

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.

We will keep demanding until our girls are brought BACK & ALIVE!

#EducationIsNotACrime #BringBackOurGirls #5YearsTooLong

Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 – 6pm

Lagos - Noon – 1pm

Ikoyi (Every Saturday) – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi.

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

Happy New Month!
The EiE Nigeria Team