#EkitiDecides2022
Dear Active Citizen, #EkitiDecides2022 holds in a few days. Now that debates have been held and campaign promises have been made, we appeal to electorates in Ekiti, especially the young and first-time voters, to come out in large numbers and cast their votes on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Do not vote for a candidate you do not know anything […]
Sòrò Sókè Generation and The 2023 Elections!
Dear Sòrò Sókè Generation, Let’s rap! This is Nigeria! Look how we’re living now. 62 years after independence we are still struggling with democracy. This is Nigeria! Look how we living now! Delegate sell vote, politician buy am; Wetin we go call them nau?
Emiefiele: CBN Governor or Career Politician
Dear Active Citizen, Mr Emefiele joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in February 2021 and it is significant to note that none of his party members led by the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, thought this was contrary to the spirit and the letter of his terms of engagement as CBN Governor. It is also […]
Talk is Cheap, Voting is free, Take it to the Polls!
Dear Active Citizen, If you completed your voter registration or applied for card transfer or replacement between June 2021 to January 14, 2022, your permanent voters’ card (PVC) is now available for pick up at the INEC LGA office where you registered. “If we don’t vote, we are ignoring history and giving away the […]
Rant But Act!
Dear Active Citizen, Oftentimes we complain about the state of the nation and how difficult life can be when governed by bad and incompetent leaders but we hesitate to make our voices heard through our votes during elections. Elections are not won on social media nor are they won from the comfort of your sitting […]
98 days to #EkitiDecides2022
Dear Active Citizen, Elections will always be decided by votes! In 98 days, electorates in Ekiti State will be presented with an opportunity to decide their next governor. Ahead of #EkitiDecides2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has brought Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) to ward level (registration areas). The ward registrations which began on March […]
Mr. President, Do What’s Right!
Dear Active Citizen, One of the most important roles of a democratic president is to protect, sustain and deepen democratic institutions and governance. That is why we must continue to spotlight the Electoral Bill, 2022, until the President signs it into law. On January 31st, the National Assembly transmitted the Electoral Bill to the President for assent after expeditiously reworking the bill to meet […]
Make Naija Work
Dear Active Citizen, It is exciting that the first newsletter we are sharing this year is in the month of love. We missed you and love you dearly. We understand that the recent Valentine’s Day celebration was experienced with diverse emotions. Some received paranran and expensive gifts, while others were either part of the awwn awwn gang or […]
Shine Your Eye!
Dear Active Citizen, The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, in a paper presented at the First Distinguished Parliamentarians Lecture Series organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies in Abuja has revealed the salaries and emoluments of members of the National Assembly to the public. According to him: “The average office running cost for a senator is about ₦13 million while that of a […]
Get Involved!
Completing the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) process is a demonstration of your intention to participate in the elections! However, when intent is not converted to action on Election Day, the results can be far reaching.