October 10, 2024

Update on POST-EDO 2024 ELECTION: Protests and Legal Drama Surround Governorship Election

BY HUSSEIN ADELEYE The political atmosphere in Edo State has become tense following the September 21, 2024 governorship election. The election, which saw the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Asue Ighodalo contesting against the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has now become the subject of an election petition tribunal. The dispute revolves around allegations of electoral irregularities […]

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October 1, 2024

Post-Edo 2024 Election: ANEEJ Sets agenda for the Incoming Administration

BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA….In a recent interview aired on “This Morning on ITV” on September 30, 2024, titled “Post-Edo 2024 Election: Agenda Setting for the Incoming Administration,” ANEEJ Executive Director, Rev. David Ugolor, provided key insights into the Edo State governorship election and outlined a strategic roadmap for the incoming administration of Governor-elect Senator Monday and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa. Rev. Ugolor […]

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September 25, 2024

Reflections on the Edo State Governorship Election: Ugolor Speaks on the Task and Expectation Ahead of Incoming Governor-Elect Monday Okpebholo

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA… As the Edo State governorship election has come to a close, producing a winner, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Director of ANEEJ and anti-corruption expert, Rev. David Ugolor, appeared live on various TV interviews (ITV and AIT) to share his thoughts and insights on the election’s outcome and the expectations for the incoming governor-elect. Rev. Ugolor acknowledged […]

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September 25, 2024

THE FUTURE OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN NIGERIA: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

A KEYNOTE ADDRESS DELIVERED AT THE CLOSE OUT PROGRAMME OF SCALE TITLED SCALE LEGACY SUMMIT:  CELEBRATING OUR IMPACT, OPENING NEW DOORS HELD AT NAF CONFERENCE CENTRE, ABUJA ON 25TH SEPTEMBER 2024 By Otive Igbuzor, PhD, Founding Executive Director, African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD), Abuja. Protocols The challenge of development is arguably one of the greatest challenges […]

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September 24, 2024

EDO STATE CIVIL SOCIETY SITUATION ROOM EDO STATE ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORT

The Edo State Civil Society Situation Room (ESSR), was established by five organisations: The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) Caritas, Benin, Conference of Non-Governmental Organisations (CONGOs), Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) Caritas, Uromi and Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Edo State Chapter. We had our secretariat and […]

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September 21, 2024

Brief Situational Statement on the 2024 Edo State Governorship Election

Benin City, Nigeria… On 21st September 2024, the Edo State Civil Society Situation Room (ESSR), having its secretariat at the Justice Development and Peace Centre (JDPC), Benin City deployed 50 domestic observers and 190 citizen observers to the field to observe the off season Edo State Governorship election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across 11 out of […]

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September 17, 2024

Edo Guber Poll: Candidates Commit to transparency, accountability and anti-corruption

BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. September 17, 2024… Ahead of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, five candidates have committed to implement targeted transparency, accountability and anti-corruption framework if elected Governor. The five candidates equally committed to a peaceful election. The commitment was made during the civil society interactive dialogue session with political parties and their gubernatorial […]

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September 16, 2024

Shun Violence, ANEEJ, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Urge Edo Residents

Shun Violence, ANEEJ, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Urge Edo Residents Benin City, Edo State. September 16, 2024…. Ahead of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room have urged Edo residents to shun violence and support a peaceful election. ANEEJ Executive […]

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September 16, 2024

ANEEJ Condemns arrest, Detention of Omoyele Sowore

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. September 16, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has condemned the arrest and detention of Omoyele Sowore upon his arrival from the US at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos by the Nigerian Immigration Service which claimed they acted on the orders of the Federal Government. He was later released along with his […]

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September 12, 2024

#EDODECIDES2024: ANEEJ, Nigeria Situation Room, NPF Organise Edo 2024 Governorship Election Peace and Security Summit

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA… As the Edo State governorship election approaches and recognizing the need to address conflict challenges, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Nigerian Situation Room, Nigerian Police Force, and Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) with support from the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) organized the Edo 2024 Governorship Election Peace and Security Summit on Tuesday 10th […]

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