EiE event | File photo
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), will headline the 15th anniversary celebration of Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria.
The event, themed: ‘Footprints & Frontlines‘ is scheduled for December 10 in Lagos.
In a statement on Tuesday, Opeyemi Adamolekun, EiE’s executive director, said the participation of Okonjo-Iweala bears symbolic significance, noting that a speech she delivered in 2010 helped inspire the founding of the organisation.
Adamolekun said the event will highlight the organisation’s impact on Nigeria’s civic space and its continued efforts to mobilise citizens for good governance.
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“It’s a full-circle moment for us, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s words fifteen years ago helped spark a movement. Her presence at this milestone underscores the importance of staying on the frontlines of accountability,” Adamolekun said.
She noted that EiE Nigeria has championed citizen participation through campaigns such as #RSVP (Register, Select, Vote, Protect) — which mobilised millions of young Nigerians to register and vote.
The EiE executive director said the organisation has also been involved in major civic actions, including the #EndSARS movement and campaigns for constitutional and fiscal accountability.
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She added that the organisation remains focused on building a culture where accountability becomes the norm and participation a civic duty.
“EiE’s story is proof that a small group of committed citizens can reawaken a nation’s conscience,” she added.
“For fifteen years, we’ve shown that democracy only works when citizens do.”
The event, which will be co-hosted by Ayo Mairo-Ese, a broadcast journalist with Arise News; and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, a television presenter; will feature reflections from civic leaders, thought-provoking sessions, and the premiere of a documentary on EiE’s 15-year journey.
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