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Money 'saved' on Fuel Subsidy Removal as of Feb 19th:
     N79.10 billion (approx $494 million)

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    #SokotoVotes
    #CrossRiverVotes / #CRDebate
    House of Representatives Rerun Elections
• Insecurity
• Other News: Ministry of Finance
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Elections

#SokotoVotes

Registered voters – 2,453,857
Aliyu Wamakko (PDP) – 518,247
Yusha’u Ahmed (ANPP) – 131,048
Abubakar Yabo (CPC) – 7,323

#CrossRiverVotes / #CRDebate

Cross River’s Gubernatorial Election is this Saturday.
In partnership with Afterschool Peer Mentoring Project (APMP), we will host a debate between candidates from ACN, LP, ANPP & PDP. All are confirmed except PDP which gave a tentative confirmation. Details are as follows:

Date: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Venue: Mainbowl, Cultural Centre Complex, Calabar
Time: 4: 00 p.m. (Door opens at 3:00pm)

The event will be aired live on Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) and streamed live on www.eienigeria.org
For more information, call/text 07087784788 or send an email to info@eienigeria.org.

House of Representatives Rerun Elections

Mrs. Uche Ekwenife (APGA) declared winner of the Aniocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency, Anambra, following a re-run on Saturday. She won with 29,005 votes to defeat Dozie Nwankwo (ACN) who polled 21,948.

Insecurity

Police brutality was once again visited on members of the civil society who had embarked on a peaceful rally in memory of Nigerians who lost their lives in the #OccupyNigeria protests in January. Dozens of tear gas canisters were reportedly shot at the crowd, among whom many were arrested, assaulted and detained in police stations for hours.

Another round of bomb explosion was reported near a church in Suleja, Niger State on Sunday, February 19.One death reported while several people were injured and properties destroyed. 

Some members of the Boko Haram sect were arrested last week sequel to interrogations of Kabiru Sokoto by State Security Service.

Farouk Abdulmutallab was sentenced to life imprisonment for attempting to bomb a Northwest Airlines plane on Christmas Day 2009 with explosives in his underwear.

Other News
Ministry of Finance

In today’s ThisDay and Punch, the Ministry of Finance breaks down the December 2011 allocations to the #36Govs and 774 Local Governments.  Demand accountability with information by tracking allocations to your state and local government.
It also calculates the subsidy savings under SURE-P.

Have a great week!
The EiE Nigeria Team

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