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We’re honored to be recognized for our contributions to democracy at the
#SummitForDemocracy
in
#Zambia
by Pres Biden
@POTUS
rep. Thank you
@SecCardona
for the mention. Let’s continue to roll together as we build the systems that make democracy deliver.
@USinNigeria
@NDI
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How important are the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill and National Health Emergency Bills to Nigerians?
What are your concerns and fears about the bills?
Join the Citizens’ Townhall on the
#NCDCBill
LIVE on
@channelstv
!
Monday, 8th June from 7:00pm - 9:00 pm.
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This
#EndSARSProtest
is a clarion call by citizens on their govt to abolish an institution that preys on innocent citizens and sends young people to their early graves.
#PoliceBrutality
must stop. The demand is clear
#EndSarsNow
#EndSARS
@MBuhari
@PoliceNG
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Dear
@inecnigeria
can you engage the National Universities Commission (NUC) to request universities to refrain from scheduling exams during the elections. This will enable students who represent the highest % of voters to exercise their right to vote
#NigeriaDecides2023
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We want a democracy where citizens' fundamental human rights will be respected with absolute supremacy of the law over the leaders and the led.
This is the reason behind the
#June12thProtest
#KeepitOn
#DemocracyDay
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Update: Yiaga Africa is deeply concerned with the delay in uploading polling unit results for the Presidential election on the INEC Election Result Portal. As at 7pm on election day, no result was uploaded after voting & counting ended in several polling units
#NigeriaDecides2023
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Dear
@inecnigeria
we received report of pre-filled results sheet discovered in PU 004, Eni Ward of Ogori/magongo in Kogi state before commencement of voting. Kindly investigate and address this issue promptly to safeguard the integrity of the process.
#KogiDecides2023
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Breaking: NASS has restored Electronic transmission of results, and the provision granting INEC powers to review results declared under duress in the Electoral Bill. This is another victory for democracy 👏🏿👏🏿 We must ensure they vote YES at tomorrow's plenary. Call your rep NOW
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#OsunDecides2022
will be determined by :
1, 955,657 - Registered Voters
1,479,595 - PVCs collected (as at 10th July)
3,763 - Polling Units
332 - Registration Area Centers
30 - Local Government Areas
Good governance is determined by Citizens who vote right!
#WatchingTheVote
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Update: We’ve received reports of an illegal declaration of results by the
@inecnigeria
REC for
#Adamawa
in violation of S 64 & 65 Electoral Act 2022 & Part 3, INEC guidelines which vests the power to declare results solely on a Returning officer appointed by INEC.
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Ahead of
#OsunDecides2018
, Nigeria's largest citizen movement on electoral integrity is ready to independently verify the accuracy of election results announced by .
@inecnigeria
using the Parallel Vote Tabulation Methodology
Watch this and Retweet👇
#WatchingTheVote
.
@NDI
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Their only offence is that, they came out to peacefully demand justice for victims of
@PoliceNG
brutality.
📸 :
@thecableng
#EndSARS
#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria
#Lekkitollgate
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#WatchingTheVote
Process Statement on the Osun Rerun elections
#OsunDecide2018
#OsunRerun
@thecableng
@channelstv
@PremiumTimesng
@SaharaReporters
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The presidential election ballot paper used in today’s
#SierraLeoneDecides2023
Voters will express their free choice on this sheet of paper
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We observe several levels of irregularities in the elections that can no longer be excused.
As CSOs who have invested alot in boosting citizens confidence in
@inecnigeria
, we have a responsibility to hold INEC accountable for any irregularity ~
@DCynthiaM
#WatchingTheVote
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Watch the
#ReadyToRun
live TV show every Sunday, 6.15pm on
@channelstv
Young candidates will be engaging Nigerians on why they are running for office ahead of
#NigeriaDecides2019
!
DON'T MISS IT!!
.
@ReadyToRunNG
.
@EUinNigeria
#EU4DemocracyNG
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This is the new age qualification for running for the office of the President, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly
#NotTooYoungToRun
#ReadyToRun
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We've made history people!!!
#NotTooYoungToRun
bill has gotten the required 24 states needed to make it a law!
Next spot is Presidential assent!!
@MBuhari
Lets do this!!
#ReadyToRun
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Inspiring figures of young elected legislators in the state houses of Assembly across Nigeria.
#ReadyToRun
#EU4DemocracyNG
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Do you know that selling your vote means you can't demand accountability and good governance from leaders
Say no to vote buying!
No credible politician pay for votes!
.
@inecnigeria
.
@OfficialAPCNg
.
@OfficialPDPNig
.
@officialsdpng
.
@ApgaHQ
.
@ADPng
#WatchingTheVote
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#NotTooYoungToRun
Campaigners Distance Movement from .
@bukolasaraki
declaration
The movement reaffirms its identity as a citizen led NON-PARTISAN movement dedicated to defense of democracy, political inclusion and transformative leadership
#ReadyToRun
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YIAGA AFRICA
#WatchingTheVote
Statement on the 2019 Presidential Election Results
#NigeriaDecides2019
@inecnigeria
@thecableng
@PremiumTimesng
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We can't have enough of this!!
That historic moment when .
@NGRPresident
.
@MBuhari
signed the
#NotTooYoungToRun
bill
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While
#WatchingTheVote
will be observing the election tomorrow, .
@DSamsonItodo
reiterates that only .
@inecnigeria
has the power to announce election results and urges all stakeholders to respect that constitutional power.
#NigeriaDecides2019
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Are you a young person running for office in the 2019 or 2013 elections? Visit and sign up. We are supporting youth candidates
#NotTooYoungToRun
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.
@OfficialPDPNig
members in the
@HouseNGR
are staging a walkout after
@SpeakerGbaja
disallowed a prayer by Hon. Kingsley Chinda (PDP - Rivers) for the immediate reversal of
#TwitterBanNigeria
#KeepitOn
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We condemn unequivocally the assault of a woman by Sen Elisha Abbo as reported by
@PremiumTimesng
. This egregious violation of human rights is unacceptable, intolerable and it negates the principles of public leadership. Our leaders must be held to account.
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Do you support a constitutional amendment to create exclusive seats for young women and men in the National Assembly?
Yes
9643
No
2298
Not unecessary
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"I'm running because we need people in government right that care about the plight of our mothers, sisters and daughters to do better for them." ~
@BankyW
at The Convergence.
#NotTooYoungToRun
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YIAGA AFRICA evidence based and data driven conclusion on
#BayelsaDecides2019
#WatchingTheVote
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The streets of Abuja is busy with
#EndSARS
protesters as young people continue to demand
#EndPoliceBrutality
.
Our voice is Loud and Clear!
We want to be safe in our own country.
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Congratulations Rt Honorable Yusuf Adebisi on your election as deputy chief whip of Oyo state house of assembly.
We are proud of you!
#NotTooYoungToRun
#ReadyToRun
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Yiaga Africa marks 13 years of civic activism, community organizing and democracy promotion.
#YiagaIs13
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Nigerian Citizens demand immediate reversal of the
#TwitterbaninNigeria
by the federal government.
#KeepitOn
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BREAKING!
President Muhammadu Buhari SIGNS the Electoral Bill 2022 into law!
#FixElectionsNG
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Another case of pre-filled results sheet in PU 020, Eika/Ohizenyi, Okehi LGA of Kogi state.
#KogiDecides2023
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Today, we celebrate our Executive Director
@DSamsonItodo
as he turns a year older.
We pray for more divine blessings, wisdom and strength as he continues to work tirelessly in deepening and strengthening democracy in Africa.
Happy birthday, Boss.
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Alert: Accredited observers and party agents have been denied access to the following LGA results collation centres by military officers. The soldiers chased observers out of the collation centres
#WatchingTheVote
@inecnigeria
@SituationRoomNg
@cleenfoundation
#NigeriaDecides2019
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YIAGA AFRICA
#WatchingTheVote
Statement on Voter Turnout and Results
@inecnigeria
@thecableng
@channelstv
@PremiumTimesng
@daily_trust
@AIT_Online
@OfficialAPCNg
@OfficialPDPNig
@chamberlainusoh
@LadiAAle
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The Senate Ctte on Judiciary has fixed Monday, March 9 for public hearing on the proposed Social Media Bill. This is an opportunity for We the People to engage our legislators and say
#NoToSocialMediaBill
Don't just shout, organize and engage
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We strongly condemn the thinly veiled threat issued by the Military High Command, wherein the unacceptable move is being made to crush
#EndSARS
protests. Such a threat is ill-conceived in the face of legitimate citizens’ protest and a threat to constitutionally guaranteed rights.
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The constitution of Nigeria guarantees freedom of Association and Assembly. Thus the reported arrest of Peaceful protesters by
@followlasg
,
@PoliceNG
at
#Lekkitollgate
is a flagrant violation of fundamental human rights and threat to their citizenship.
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Breaking: INEC releases final figures for collected Permanent Voter Cards (PVC).
Registered voters: 93,469,008
Total number of collected PVCs: 87,209, 007
Collection rate: 93.3%
No of uncollected PVCs: 6,259,229 (6.7%)
#NigeriaDecides2023
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#Ghana
has produced the youngest parliamentarian in West Africa as 22 year old law student wins elections
#NotTooYoungToRun
@UNYouthEnvoy
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The new age qualification for running for office as passed by the
@NGRSenate
#NotTooYoungToRun
@UNYouthEnvoy
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“Everything our politicians do today is ultra-modern;
Ultra-Modern Hospital but when they are sick they would fly abroad.
This is because ‘ultra-modern' is the easy way of corruption.
Don’t join the ULTRA-MODERN team” -
@DrJoeAbah
tells young legislators.
#NotTooYoungToRun
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Elections 2019: We'll expose any fraud in votes declared by INEC - YIAGA AFRICA
YIAGA Africa says it would verify the accuracy of the votes declared by INEC for the presidential elections
#WatchingTheVote
#nigeriaDecides2019results
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Day 2 of the INEC Voters registration ongoing at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos.
Citizens are here to use this opportunity and get their voters card, as the
#YouthVoteCountNG
Mega concert draws nearer.
Lagos residents, show up at the TBS!
Don’t miss this opportunity.
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This is the
#NotTooYoungToRun
journey. All barriers are artificial. It takes consistency, resilience, unity of purpose, strategy and tact to make great things happen. When young people unite, Change happens. The journey just began
#ReadyToRun
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2023: Delay in uploading election results undermines public confidence, Yiaga Africa tells
@inecnigeria
#WatchingTheVote
#NigeriaDecides2023
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The Senate has passed the
#NotTooYoungToRun
.
@NGRSenate
thanks for making history. Congratulations to Nigerians. We spoke and they heard
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Congratulations to the 22 under 30s inaugurated into different State Houses of Assembly as legislators. We wish them a successful term in office. They deserve our support and solidarity
#NotTooYoungToRun
#ReadyToRun
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BREAKING: History As Makinde Nominates 27-year Old OAU Graduate As Commissioner
#NotTooYoungToRun
#ReadyToRun
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Happy birthday to our leader!
The face of
#NotTooYoungToRun
The face of
#YouthQuake
!
The Credible Elections Crooner!
Cheers to many more years of more historic feats!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
.
@DSamsonItodo
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Our Demand is loud and Clear!
Immediate release of all arrested protesters!
Justice for all deceased victims of police brutality and appropriate compensation for their families.
We must be safe in our country!
#SARSMUSTEND
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#NigeriaDecides2023
: We’ll expose INEC if poll results are manipulated, says Yiaga Africa
#WatchingTheVote
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Verified!
#WatchingTheVote
result estimate of vote received by
@OfficialAPCNg
and
@OfficialPDPNig
compared to
@inecnigeria
official results.
#NigeriaDecides2019
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Time Check: 11:20pm!
#WatchingTheVote
Parallel Vote Tabulation Data Center for
#OsunDecides2022
is buzzing as data clerks process and verify data received from polling unit observers.
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Hurray!
Yiaga Africa is 13!
It's been 13 impactful years of advancing political inclusion, credible elections, accountability, legislative strengthening, organising and movement building.
Thank you for the unending support as we continue to evolve beyond our limits.
#YiagaIs13
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Good Morning compatriots!
Today is another day to demand
#EndPoliceBrutality
!
Let's remain organized, peaceful and stay focused!
#5For5
#EndSARS
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We call on
@inecnigeria
to nullify the illegal declaration, suspend the REC for Adamawa state and take urgent actions to protect the integrity of the process.
#supplementaryelection
#NigeriaDecides2023
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We are looking to host 25 youths to a meet up on Monday,Dec 23 in Abuja to design a roadmap for improving the state of youth in 2020. As from 2020, we shall be publishing an annual state of youth report. Are you based in Abuja and interested in joining us? DM your contact details
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The Younger generation must be educated on citizenship and civic activism so that they actively engage in participatory democracy. This has informed our annual Democracy Summer Camp for Secondary Schools for the last six years now.
Thank you
@NEDemocracy
for the support.
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INEC arrival time by geo-political zones.
By 7.30am, , INEC officials have arrived at
35% PU in Northwest
37% of PU in Northeast
33% of PU in Southwest
23% of PU in North Central
16% of PU in South South
6% of PU in South east.
#WatchingTheVote
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News: Seven new Members join International IDEA’s Board of Advisers … We are pleased to announce that
@DSamsonItodo
has been appointed to the Board of Advisers of
@Int_IDEA
by the Council of Members States. Big congratulations 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
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In 2019, less than 30% of registered youths turned out to vote.
Now imagine if 60% of young people turn out to vote in the 2023 general elections. We will definitely determine Nigeria's next set of leaders.
Of course we can!
#SixtyPercentOfus
@UNDPNigeria
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Just In
Continuous Voters Registration ends on 31st July 2022
The exercise will now be conducted on all days of the week including Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 5pm!
15 more days to end of CVR!
Get Registered, collect your PVC and get ready to vote.
#WatchingTheVote
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🇳🇬 Nigeria's New Youth Age Classification according to the 2019 National Youth Policy.
Old classification
18-35 years
New Classification
15-29 years.
What do you think about the new classification?
#NotTooYoungToRun
#ReadyToRun
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, during her visit to Nigeria, met with our Executive Director .
@DSamsonItodo
as they discussed rule of law and the civic space ahead of Nigeria's preparation for the 2019 election
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Convergence 3.0 ended with a powerful message by
@BankyW
to young aspirants, 'if you don't take the step towards leadership, you will be led by your inferiors'.
#NotTooYoungToRun
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States, Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies where supplementary elections will hold tomorrow March 9, 2019
#WatchingTheVote
#NigeriaDecides2019
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Yiaga Africa calls on
@inecnigeria
to clarify the status of locations where elections did not hold, including the upload of results from polling units where elections did not hold in Imo state
#ImoDecides2023
#WatchingTheVote
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We are heading back to the streets. It's the
#NotTooYoungToRun
National Day of Action on Youth Candidacy and Democratic Party Primaries on August 8th, 2018. Please join us
#ReadyToRun
@UNYouthEnvoy
@OfficialAPCNg
@OfficialPDPNig
@MoveDemocracy
@channelstv
@thecableng
@OakTVOnline
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Following several calls from some of you, we are pleased to announce that in the weeks ahead, we will be relaunching
@ReadyToRunNG
for young people who are interested in running for public office in the 2023. Inspire. Support. Network
#NotTooYoungToRun
#ReadyToRunNG
#EndSARS
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BREAKING!
The
#NotTooYoungToRun
movement has received with great excitement the news, that .
@nassnigeria
has transmitted the Age Reduction Bill along with other constitution amendment to .
@NGRPresident
.
@MBuhari
for Assent
FINAL STAGE IS PRESIDENTIAL ASSENT!
LETS DO THIS!!
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PHOTOS: ‘You can’t continue killing our children’ — mothers join
#EndSARS
protest via
@thecableng
#EndSARS
#EndPoliceBrutality
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Call for Applications from young women who are passionate about politics and good governance for political leadership and mentorship programme.
For more details on how to apply, click on the link below
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Happening Now!
National Strategy Meeting of Young Parliamentarians Forum under the theme; 'Rethinking Youth Development in Nigeria'
#EndSARS
#EndPoliceBrutality
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In Lokoja A, Crowther Memorial school with 27 PUs & 100 voting points,
@inecnigeria
officials are ready to deploy but no security officials to accompany them.
@PoliceNG
where are your officials
#KogiDecides2019
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BREAKING!!
#NotTooYoungToRun
Movement are currently at the .
@NGRPresident
Villa to engage the Vice President .
@ProfOsinbajo
on the need for .
@MBuhari
to assent to the Age Reduction Bill currently with the Presidency
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Young Elected Legislators in the
@HouseNGR
who will be demonstrating Character, Capacity and Competence in the 9th Assembly.
#ReadyToRun
#EU4DemocracyNG
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In FCT, we supported the creation of additional 34 PVC collection centers in 6 Area Councils to take PVC closer to the people.Over 100 volunteers were recruited,trained & deployed to all 96 centers to support the process.Thanks to
@EUinNigeria
@SamuelaIsopiEU
#NigeriaDecides2023
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Happy birthday to a visionary leader, mentor and a role model,
@DSamsonItodo
!
Wishing you many happy returns!
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Reforming the Electoral Legal Framework for Credible Elections is a Top Priority: NASS Must Pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill Now - Coalition for Electoral reform address a press conference in front of
@nassnigeria
to demand passage of the electoral act.
#FixElectionsNG
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