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The rationality of the electorate as a catalyst for political change- Lessons from Senegal
| Filed under: Bonolo Makgale, Matthew Ayibakuro | Tags: Constitutional Council, corruption, democratic governance, diplomatic interventions, elections, political change, political dispute, President Mack Sall, presidential elections, Senegal, social media campaign, Sovereignty, systemic change, transfer of power | Author: Bonolo Makgale Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria Author: Matthew Ayibakuro Governance Adviser and Development Consultant The recent presidential elections in...
Lessons from Senegal: The role of the electorate in driving political change
The recent presidential elections in Senegal took place against a backdrop of constitutional disputes and widespread political fervour. This was after the Constitutional Council overturned former President Mack Sall’s decree postponing the election, declaring it unconstitutional. This election signalled the end of Sall’s 12-year rule and, with 17 candidates vying to succeed him, it was the most competitive presidential race since Senegal’s independence from France in 1960.
Zambia’s youth-driven vote-indicators for Nigeria | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Newly elected Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema (C-L) is congratulated by President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi (C-R) after taking oath at the Heroes Stadium in Lusaka on August 24, 2021. Zambia’s newly elected president Hakainde Hichilema on August 24, 2021 promised to rebuild the ailing economy and alleviate poverty as he was sworn in following an election hailed as a milestone for African opposition movements.
The Femi Fani-Kayode in us all | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The last 48 hours has witnessed varying degrees of reactions to the trending video of a former Minster of Aviation in Nigeria, Femi Fani-Kayode, passionately rebuking a journalist for asking him who was bankrolling his cross-country visit to several states in Nigeria. The Nigerian Union of Journalist has released a statement rebuking Mr. Fani-Kayode, as has various media houses and stakeholders, including Daily Trust, for which the journalist in question works.
Banal lessons from Edo 2020
[FILE] People wearing face masks queue up to vote during the Edo State governorship elections in Benin City, Midwestern Nigeria, on September 19, 2020. – Hundreds of thousand voters gathered at the polls in Edo State, Midwestern Nigeria to elect a new governor or re-elect the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a second term, the first elections in Africa’s most populous country amidst coronavirus pandemic.
The Femi Fani-Kayode In All of Us, By Matthew Ayibakuro
Premium Times August 27, 2020 The Femi Fani-Kayode In All of Us, By Matthew Ayibakuro2020-08-27T13:07:43+00:00 Opinion …even as we all jump on the mainstream bandwagon of critically analysing the actions of the former minster, this regrettable event provides an invaluable opportunity for everyone to examine on a society-wide level, and in our personal spaces, the little Femi Fani-Kayodes in us all.
The Secretive Trial of Ibrahim Magu: A Case for Fair Hearing, By Godwin Onyeacholem
…the continued convergence of the panel in a closed venue, and the glaring denial of the accused the opportunity to adequately defend himself would sustain the impression that the panel is working toward a predetermined outcome, a situation that no doubt invites a negative portrayal of the country in the eyes of the civilised community, and one capable of leading to a total withdrawal of assistance in critical areas like combating corruption.
Bayelsa State’s unending electoral cycle
Rumbles, side-talks, murmuring, sighs and more. I was suddenly losing the attention of the civil society stakeholders I was making a presentation to on freedom of information in Edo State. In the midst of all the madness taking place in that state at the moment in the run up to the impending governorship elections, these civil society stakeholders were in a conference room creating an advocacy strategy for the enactment of a Freedom of Information Law in the state.
Bayelsa governorship election 2019: What we know so far | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
On 16 November 2019, citizens of Bayelsa State will be voting for a new governor to lead the state for the next four years. The current electoral cycle, which commenced about a year ago – and arguably earlier – has intensified over the last few months. As expected, there have been rays of optimism mixed with reasons for sheer despondence with regard to the prospects of the election bringing about long-overdue meaningful development for the people of the State.
Nigeria: Enhancing Eiti Role in Fighting Corruption
EITI needs to be more proactive in addressing corruption. Since its establishment in June 2003, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has made considerable progress in addressing key governance issues in the extractive sector. The EITI Standard - outlining key requirements for the good governance of oil, gas and mineral resources - is currently being implemented in the 52-member countries of EITI.
Critical lessons on executive order 6 of 2018
In rationalising the order, the government noted that its implementation would deprive corrupt individuals and those connected to them from using the proceeds of their illicit activities to unduly allure, intimidate or pervert investigative and judicial processes. This is in addition to the broader objective of preventing such assets from being transferred, withdrawn or otherwise dissipated.
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