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  • Citizen is a column that explains how the government’s policies fucks citizens and how we can unfuck ourselves.

    Lawal Adijat Opeyemi of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) will be contesting in the Lagos East Senatorial by-elections which is scheduled to hold this Saturday, December 5, 2020.

    The by-election became a necessity after the death of Senator Bayo Osinowo earlier this year, who represented Lagos East Senatorial district, following a brief illness.

    A by-election is an election that is held to fill a vacant legislative seat when a member of the legislature has resigned or died, and their seat has been declared vacant.

    The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) will be represented in the Lagos-East senatorial by-election by Lawal Adijat Opeyemi, who will be joined by 11 other senatorial aspirants.

    Read: Everything You Need To Know About The Upcoming By-elections

    Lawal Adijat Opeyemi

    A cursory glance at Adijat Lawal’s social media platforms highlight her plans as a Senatorial candidate.

    According to her: “Our nation needs a change in governance. She needs the forward thinking generation who are willing to follow through with their words and promises by taking positive steps towards achieving a unified goal”.

    She has also said that, if elected into office, her Senatorial office will run an open policy where citizens have access to her.

    She adds that empowering women and youths is a promise she’ll deliver on once she gets into office, and that “moving forward together is our utmost purpose”.

    Lawal Adijat Opeyemi’s Manifesto

    Lawal Adijat’s manifesto is based on two key points of: value and accomplishments.

    According to her, she values people and resources, and that she intends on making the best use of people and resources.

    On accomplishments, she says she will develop community connections, work closely with leaders and youths, and work hard at empowering and developing women, who make up 60% of her electorates. This includes market women, widows, and elderly women.

    You can keep up with Lawal Adijat Opeyemi’s campaign promises and activities on Twitter and on Instagram.

    We hope you’ve learned a thing or two about how to unfuck yourself when the Nigerian government moves mad. Check back every weekday for more Zikoko Citizen explainers.

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  • Citizen is a column that explains how the government’s policies fucks citizens and how we can unfuck ourselves.

    Adeoye Mercy Abosede of the African Action Congress will be contesting in the Lagos East Senatorial bye-elections which is scheduled to hold this Saturday, December 5, 2020.

    The by-election became a necessity after Senator Bayo Osinowo, who represented Lagos East Senatorial district at the senatedied died following a brief illness.

    A by-election is an election that is held to fill a vacant legislative seat when a member of the legislature has resigned or died, and their seat has been declared vacant.

    The African Action Congress will be represented in the Lagos-East senatorial by-election by Adeoye Mercy Abosede, who will be joined by 11 other senatorial aspirants.

    Read: Everything You Need To Know About The Upcoming By-elections

    Adeoye Mercy Abosede of the AAC

    Adeoye Mercy Abosede’s short biography on Twitter says that she is “a vibrant teacher, public spirited, compassionate, humble and a God fearing politician”.

    A cursory glance of her timeline on the social networking site also shows that she is passionate about “gender-equality and an all-inclusive legislative process”, which she says will guarantee equity and fairness.

    She also concludes she is an “ambassador of trust” who is campaigning on the platform of the African Action Congress, and that a vote for her is a vote for the youths. No

    You can watch an extensive interview on the role of women and youths in Nigerian politics here:

    Read: All The Candidates In The Bayelsa By-election

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  • Citizen is a column that explains how the government’s policies fucks citizens and how we can unfuck ourselves.

    There will be by-elections in Cross River and some states other in Nigeria on December 5, 2020, and we’re counting down to the elections. We have written about everything you need to know about the by-elections and all the candidates in the Bayelsa West and Central Senatorial by-election.

    In Cross River state, the death of Senator Rose Oko, who represented Cross River North Senatorial District, on March 24th 2020, meant that there was the need for a by-election to fill her vacant seat. This article is a curation of all the candidates who will be battling to fill her seat in the Cross River North Senatorial by-election.

    Read: Everything You Need To Know About The Upcoming By-Elections

    1) Liop Ebbi Kenneth – Action Alliance (AA)

    2) Aduma Ohutu Sunday – African Action Congress (AAC)

    3) Gregory Agam – African Democratic Congress (ADC)

    Deacon Gregory Agam was voted in through a delegates primary election to represent African Democratic Congress in the Cross River North Senatorial by-election scheduled for December 5, 2020.

    He has been described as a man of great integrity and love for his people

    4) Joey Odey Agi – All Progressives Congress (APC)

    Joe Odey Agi is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who will be representing the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming senatorial by-election in Cross River

    Agi scored 113,229 votes to emerge winner of the primary election and defeat his closest rival, Professor Zana Akpagu, who scored 8,635 votes.

    5) Ogbeche Rock Ongro – Allied People’s Movement (APM)

    6) Beatrice Ekpeh Edrah – New Nigeria People’s Party (NPP)

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    7) Stephen Adi Odey – People’s Democratic Party (PDP)

    Stephen Odey is the chairman of the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board. He won 450 votes at the PDP primary election to emerge flagbearer of the party, over Honourable Jarigbe Agom who scored 90 votes.

    8) Gabriel Abbas Abuashe – Social Democratic Party (SDP)

    This is the concluding part of an article endorsing him on Facebook:

    Abuashe is representing Cross River North in the red chamber and we must all come together and vote for him come October 31. With Abuashe, sanity will return to Cross River State politics: they will be free scholarship for our teaming youths who have lost their hopes of furthering their education to tertiary institutions: they will be women empowerment scheme for both young and old: they will be quick intervention on the rehabilitation of our educational and health facilities across the northern senatorial districts and they shall be grass-root and participatory governance.Vote Abuashe! Vote Performance!! Vote SDP!!!

    9) Francis Agaba – Young Progressive Party (YPP)

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  • Citizen is a column that explains how the government’s policies fucks citizens and how we can unfuck ourselves.

    A few weeks, ago we wrote about the by-elections that will be taking place on December 5, 2020, including the most important things you need to know.

    In addition to that, we will be writing about the candidates in the Bayelsa West and Bayelsa Central senatorial by-elections. This is because it is important for you to have a good knowledge of the candidates in the forthcoming by-election in Bayelsa state, so that you can vote more wisely.

    Read: Everything You Need To Know About The Upcoming By-Elections

    1) Bayelsa Central Senatorial Election Final List of Candidates

    This is the final list of candidates for the Bayelsa Central senatorial election:

    1. Lokoja James Pere of the Accord Party (AP)
    2. Franklin Bodiseowei of the Action Alliance (AA)
    3. Azi Flint Munanyo of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)
    4. Abel Ebi Femowei of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
    5. Abson Abalaba of the Allied People’s Movement (APM)
    6. Preye Watson Kosuowei of the All People’s Party (APP)
    7. Efamughe Tunimibofa of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP)
    8. Bolere Elizabeth Ketebu of the National Rescue Movement (NRM)
    9. Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
    10. Dauzuo Fawei Young of the Social Democratic Party (SDP)
    11. Ayah Enetimi of the Young Progressive Party (YPP)
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    2) Bayelsa West Senatorial By-Election Final List of Candidates

    1. Pereabe Tonbra of the Accord Party (AP)
    2. Omulala Pius of the Action Alliance (AA)
    3. Paleowei Ezebri William of the African Action Congress (AAC)
    4. Paleowei Eretonghan Famous of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)
    5. Oweifabo Felix Ebikemefa of the African Democratic Party (ADP)
    6. Peremobowe I Ebebi of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
    7. Dennis Enebi Micheal of the Allied People’s Movement (APM)
    8. Orlando Salo of the All People’s Party (APP)
    9. Hawkins T Numofe of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP)
    10. Amgbare Kenewenemo R Kenny of the National Rescue Movement (NRM)
    11. Henry Seriake Dickson of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
    12. Ariweriyai Tokoni Sylvester of the Social Democratic Party (SDP)
    13. Sunny Pere Agadabiri of the Young Progressive Party (YDP)

    3) How can you find your polling unit in the by-elections?

    A polling unit is where a person can register to vote, or is registered to vote. 

    You can locate your polling unit using INEC’s Polling Unit Locator Tool.

    It is advisable that your polling unit is very near to your residence because of the restricted movement on election days. 

    If you have also relocated to another place outside the where you initially registered, you will have to transfer your registration to a polling unit within your new area of residence as you cannot vote in a polling unit without prior registration.

    You can transfer your registration by following the guidelines on the INEC website. However, you must do so at least 60 days before an election.

    Read: The Zikoko Guide To Getting Your PVC

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  • Citizen is a column that explains how the government’s policies fucks citizens and how we can unfuck ourselves.

    On October 31 2020, there will be by-elections in Bayelsa Central Senatorial District; Bayelsa West Senatorial District; Nganzai State Constituency, Borno State; Cross River North Senatorial District and Obudu State Constituency, Cross River State.

    Other by-elections will hold in Imo North Senatorial District, Lagos East Senatorial District; Kosofe 2 State Constituency, Lagos State; Plateau South Senatorial District; Bakura State Constituency, Zamfara State; and Ibaji State Constituency, Kogi State.

    The Lagos State by-elections were confirmed when the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos State, Sam Olumekun, served a notice of election at the Lagos East Senatorial district and at the Kosofe State House of Assembly Constituency on August 17.

    Read: What INEC Didn’t Tell You About Getting Your PVC

     1. What Is A By-Election?

    A by-election is an election that is held to fill a vacant legislative seat when a member of the legislature has resigned or died, and their seat has been declared vacant.

    In the case of Lagos State, the death of Senator Adebayo Osinowo, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, and the death of Tunde Braimoh representing Kosofe 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly meant that a by-election to fill their seats was needed.

    2. Where Is Lagos East Senatorial District?

    Section 71 of the constitution makes it compulsory for every state in Nigeria to be divided into three senatorial districts, and every senatorial district must have a member who will represent it at the Senate.

    Senatorial districts comprise Local Government Areas.

    In Lagos, Lagos East senatorial district comprise 5 Local Government Areas, including: Epe Local Government Area, Ibeju/Lekki Local Government Area, Ikorodu Local Government Area, Kosofe Local Government Area and Somolu Local Government Area.

    The wards that make up the Kosofe 2 constituency include: Ketu-Alapere, Ikosi/Ketu, Isheri/Olowo-Ora, Agboyi 1, Agboyi 2 and Odo-Ogun/Ajegunle.

    3. Who Are The Contenders In The Lagos By-Elections?

     12 candidates will be contesting in the Lagos East senatorial by-elections while 8 candidates will be contesting in the Kosofe 2 by-elections.

    For the Lagos East senatorial district by-elections, Muyiwa Adebanjo of the Action Alliance (AA), Mercy Adeoye of the African Action Congress (AAC), John Kome of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Adebowale Ogunlaru of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) and Adetokunbo Abiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are some of the aspirants.

    Others are Olusola Babatope of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Florence Trautman of the Labour Party (LP), Adijat Lawal of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Babatunde Gbadamosi of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olakunle Adisa of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Saheed Aluko of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Taiwo Temitope of the Young Progressive Party (YPP).

    For the Kosofe 2 constituency by-election, John Akerele of the Action Alliance (AA), Sadiq Olawale of the African Action Congress (AAC), Saheed Wasiu Obafemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adekunle Oladapo of the Labour Party (LP), Muyideen Agoro of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ademorin Adelaja of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Sikiru Alebiosu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and Mary Abojeh of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are the aspirants.

    4. What Are Their Plans?

    Mr Tokubo Abiru of the APC has stated that he will focus on making Lagos to be granted a “special status” if elected as Senator representing Lagos East senatorial district, considering that Lagos is the entertainment, financial and commercial capital of Nigeria.

    He also said he will focus on the completion of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, the reconstruction of the Ikorodu-Sagamu road and the reconstruction of the Ikorodu-Epe-Ijebu-Ode highway if he is elected into office as a senator.

    Babatunde Gbadamosi of the PDP has also stated that his plans are based on “quality representation” for the people, and that he will make sure negative laws are amended if elected.

    Chief Yeye Florence Trautman of the Labour Party (LP) is described as “International Female Gender Activist cum Public Speaker, an American Artiste, Film Producer an agriculturalist/Farmer”, but nothing can really be found of her mainfesto online, including that of other aspirants.

    5. What are the voter numbers?

    INEC has stated that over 1.4 million registered voters will participate in the October 31 by-elections of the Lagos East Senatorial district.

    INEC also added that over 280,363 registered voters will participate in the Kosofe 2 State Constituency by-election.

    However, not all registered voters have their Permanent Voters Card (PVC), which makes them ineligible to vote in the elections.

    Read: Why Aren’t People Registering For Their Permanent Voter’s Cards

    6. How can you find your polling unit in the by-elections?

    A polling unit is where a person can register to vote, or is registered to vote. 

    You can locate your polling unit using INEC’s Polling Unit Locator Tool.

    It is advisable that your polling unit is very near to your residence because of the restricted movement on election days. 

    If you have also relocated to another place outside the where you initially registered, you will have to transfer your registration to a polling unit within your new area of residence as you cannot vote in a polling unit without prior registration.

    You can transfer your registration by following the guidelines on the INEC website. However, you must do so at least 60 days before an election.

    *Update

    The by-elections will now hold in 11 states in Nigeria on December 5, 2020 after INEC was forced to postpone the elections because of the violence that greeted the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests.

    We hope you’ve learned a thing or two about how to unfuck yourself when the Nigerian government moves mad. Check back every weekday for more Zikoko Citizen explainers.

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