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Jul 17 11 tweets 14 min read
Hi @AishaYesufu, thanks for this initiative.

Here are 10 key priorities for the #CitizensAgendaDocument in a proposed order of importance.

These are all goals that have been achieved in one country or the other, so #ItsPOssible

I'll also add some simple measures of success 🧵
1. Strengthen the security infrastructure with a focus on protecting citizens, not just "catching thieves"

Nigerians should be able to do land travel from one geopolitical zone to the other without fear of attack (by bandits) or harassment (by police).

#CitizensAgendaDocument #SecureNorth#EndSARS
2. Fix electricity.

Nigerians should be guaranteed 24-hour electricity, not XYZ megawatt generation.

#CitizensAgendaDocument #LightUpNigeria #ImagineNigeria
"We're not gonna promise 20 or 30 megawatts. We will pu
3. Reduce the cost of government, such that public office becomes financially unattractive to career politicians.

Bring debt servicing below 30% of government revenue.

#CitizensAgendaDocument #OfficeofTheCitizen #ImagineNigeria
#ObiDatti2023
4. Closely related to #3 above, remove the fuel subsidy and issue licenses to local private refineries.

Ensure Nigeria stops importing refined petrol in the next 4 years.

#CitizensAgendaDocument #OfficeofTheCitizen #FixOurOil #ImagineNigeria
5. Fix healthcare.

Government officials should be happy to attend to their families' medical needs within Nigeria without it feeling like a punishment.

If it's good enough for us, make it good enough for them.

#CitizensAgendaDocument #OfficeofTheCitizen
1 million Nigerians under the age of 24 died last year.COVID19 is the least of our health problems in NigeriaHealthcare should not take less than 10% of the annual gover
6. Enforce the rule of law and sanctity of contracts

Nigerian citizens and businesses must be assured that they can get justice via the court system.

I should be able to resolve a civil dispute in 12 months and EFCC should be able to close cases in 4yrs.
#CitizensAgendaDocument
7. Eliminate bureaucracy from government processes

I should be able to apply for anything online and have it sorted in 2 weeks without "knowing somebody" or having to visit a government office.

#CitizensAgendaDocument #OfficeofTheCitizen #ImagineNigeria
8. Harmonize citizens' data across all government agencies e.g. NIN, BVN, GSM registration, passport details, voter registration etc.

This should be done without compromising privacy.

#CitizensAgendaDocument #OfficeofTheCitizen
9. Protect freedom of speech & access to information

Make social media bans illegal and encourage independent fact-checking services instead.

Nigerians should know how federal and state revenue is spent, not just how it's budgeted.

#KeepItOn
#CitizensAgendaDocument #NoToSocialMediaBill Budget Spend Effectiveness is a crucial measure. The Federal
10. Initiate further electoral reforms to cover topics like diaspora voting, ranked-choice voting, printing of candidates names alongside party logos on ballot sheets, etc.

#CitizensAgendaDocument #OfficeofTheCitizen
#GetYourPVC #GetInvolved

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If a newspaper with a million readers & nationwide reach publishes an Op-Ed, and as a result a business or government agency feels the need to "scramble" to resolve whatever issues are raised, will we say newspapers are being "weaponised" or abused?
#BusinessExpress981
We need to curb this tendency to shut down people expressing legitimate concerns. First it was protests being "hijacked", now it's social media being "weaponised"
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#EndSARS
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Everyone is a law to themselves...
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Utopia (2020)
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The story is especially relevant in today's context (a la coronavirus conspiracy theories)
Truth Seekers (2020)
Just wanted to see if this was interesting (it came out this month) and I ended up finishing it in one sitting... on a Monday night 🤦‍♂️
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Asian countries like South Korea and China are actively trying to replicate this: Cultivating their influence using everything from popular culture to economic favours.
On the other hand, minority groups seem more worried about "appropriation" of their cultures 🤡 ImageImage
This video explains the concept of soft power excellently, while highlighting how Hollywood helps shape the American narrative
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@OdeleyeWole You're a highly paid slave? 🤔
Seriously though, the debate is not about how much you earn. It's about having the freedom to do work that excites or is meaningful to you.
If you get that in a highly paying corporate job, more power to you bro.
@OdeleyeWole Even Rich Dad Kiyosaki admits being an E is one of the routes to get rich. And most proponents of the FIRE movement abroad still end up working after attaining early retirement.
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