ENOUGHISENOUGH 5 YEARS ANNIVERSARY!
Christopher Kolade, Ezekwesili, 6 Other Influential Nigerians educate Citizens on Empowerment for Engaging Buhari in Governance…Open Event slated for April 27 @ Victoria Island, Lagos
*Other speakers include: Chude Jideonwo (Media), Tunde Bakare (Faith-based institutions), Idayat Hassan (Civil society organizations), Jeffery Hawkins (Diplomatic community), Audu Maikori (Government) & Bolaji Owasanoye (Academia) under the theme: ‘Building the Office of the Citizen’
*Kadaria Ahmed, Elections 2015 consultant for Channels Television will moderate the conversation
*MC: Gbenga Adeyinka DE First * Music to be supplied by Pita
Quote: “Of all the institutions of a democratic society, there’s none as formidable as an awakened and conscious citizenry”- Shehu Sani
BY TEMI LAUREETE SAMUEL/SOCIETY REPORTER, LAGOS
HURRAY, it has been five years of struggle. How time flies! ‘EnoughisEnough (EiE) Nigeria (www.eienigeria.org), a coalition of individuals and organizations committed to developing active citizens to institute a culture of good governance and public accountability in Nigeria through advocacy, activism and the mobilization of the youth population as responsible citizens has yet put up another milestone event for Nigerians to learn, and be able to hold the in-coming administration of General Muhammadu Buhari leadership accountable in governance if ‘promises made to the electorates as stated in his manifesto’ is not followed up with practical performance.
On Monday, April 27th, EiE will mark its 5th anniversary with an Inter-generational Dialogue on Citizens & Governance in Nigeria. The theme: ‘Building the Office of the Citizen’ is taken from the teachings of Oby Ezekwesili that the ‘Office of the Citizen’ is the highest office in the land. The decision to focus on this is to reemphasize the power of citizens and EiE’s commitment to placing Nigerians at the center of governance.
Joining Mrs Ezekwesili will be Dr Christopher Kolade giving the keynote address and interventions by six influential individuals sharing how citizens can engage governance from their sector – Chude Jideonwo (Media), Tunde Bakare (Faith-based institutions), Idayat Hassan (Civil society organizations), Jeffery Hawkins (Diplomatic community), Audu Maikori (Government), Bolaji Owasanoye (Academia).
Kadaria Ahmed, just off her stint as an Elections 2015 consultant for Channels Television will moderate the conversation. Pita will share his gift of music and one of Nigeria’s leading comedians, Gbenga Adeyinka, will MC the evening.
March 16th marked the 5th anniversary of the historic 2010 protest to the National Assembly led by young Nigerians – students, entrepreneurs, professionals & celebrities – to demand compliance with the rule of law.
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At the time, President Yar’Adua was sick and had been out of the country for months and a group of people were bent on preventing then Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan from becoming Acting President. In addition, the killings in Jos were at an all-time high, there was fuel scarcity and young people had just had enough!
After the Abuja protest, a Lagos protest followed on April 10th and the organizers decided to start an organization that would focus on empowering young Nigerians to participate in the governance process starting with elections. That was the birth of Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE Nigeria).
The dialogue will take place at the Metropolitan Club in Victoria Island, Lagos from 4:30-7:30 pm and it is open to the public.
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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