Cynthia Mbamalu

African |Nigerian |Feminist
•Democracy, Human Rights, Election and Development.
•Co-Founder @Yiaga #NotTooYoungToRun and @ReadyToRunNG
•Host @unamplifiedpod

[Fatou Jagne Senghore @FatouJagneS]

Refreshing to see
African creatives and young public leadeers mobilised to reclaim African indigenous values and embing them in creative expression, and public leadership. Bravo @YIAGA @centrelsd for facilitating this unique convening of talent and dedication
@KevinblakC @ZungulaVuyo @MI_Abaga @MartialNucci
@DCynthiaM
@BaeletsiTsatsi

[Yiaga Africa @YIAGA]

Next week, we assemble activists and social movement leaders in #Accra for the #BuildingSolidarityConference 2.0 The conference is hosted annually in partnership with @AFRICTIVISTES @NEDemocracy

[Ẹ́lọ́hór is Fictional | Editor📚 @Enuvie_PEARL]

“The system was designed in a way that excludes women… and that is not democracy.” ~ @DCynthiaM

Political parties must support and promote women’s participation in politics in Nigeria.

#WhereAreTheWomen
#AllNigerianWomenMatter

[Ẹ́lọ́hór is Fictional | Editor📚 @Enuvie_PEARL]

“Until we have a legislation that mandates a quota for women, we will keep dancing around this issue.” ~ @DCynthiaM

#WhereAreTheWomen #AllNigerianWomenMatter

[Ẹ́lọ́hór is Fictional | Editor📚 @Enuvie_PEARL]

“What is democracy if women are not part of the system?” ~ @DCynthiaM 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

#WhereAreTheWomen #AllNigerianWomenMatter

[VoiceofwomenNGᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ @voiceofwomenNG]

Set reminder⏰ Add to calendar 🗓️
https://t.co/mhM7D3460h
⬆️👆🏿 link to X Press Conference & Roundtable Dialogue on inclusion, transparency and democratic accountability of political party primaries ahead of the 2027 elections.

#WhereAreTheWomen
#AllNigerianWomenMatter

[Yiaga Africa @YIAGA]

Happy Madaraka Day, Kenya! 🇰🇪
Today, we stand in solidarity with the people of Kenya as you commemorate Madaraka Day, a strong reminder of the enduring values of self-governance, freedom, and the collective determination of citizens to shape their own future.

[Yiaga Africa @YIAGA]

Africa Day may be marked on the calendar, but the conversation about Africa, its people, its future, and its possibilities should never stop.

This week, our Director of Programs, @DCynthiaM, shares her reflections on the kind of continent she believe in, one that will not happen by chance, but built by Africans bold enough to demand better leadership, stronger institutions, and a future where our differences are not used to divide us.

As we celebrate Africa, we also celebrate the voices, ideas, and collective responsibility that will move the continent forward.

Happy Africa Day!
#AfricaDay #YiagaAfrica #Democracy #TheAfricaWeWant

[Cynthia Mbamalu @DCynthiaM]

I joined the 2025 Global Report launch. The report highlights a global trend of leadership undermining international and national laws, weakening accountability and threatening fundamental freedoms.

In Nigeria, findings detail violations regarding expression, assembly, and the right to life, signaling an urgent need for national dialogue on human rights. Despite these challenges, the resilience of activists and citizens remains evident.

As a board member of Amnesty International Nigeria, I am proud of the work of Amnesty International and I commend the organization’s commitment to human rights and dignity. Given the global state of democracy, rights institutions require intentional funding and solidarity. We can all commit to support organisations like Amnesty International because every human deserves to live and exist in dignity and rights. Human rights must be universal rather than a privilege of the powerful.

[National Democratic Institute @NDI]

🆕 With just over 100 days until #Zambia’s🇿🇲elections , #NDI’s pre-election assessment mission has released key findings & recommendations to support participatory, #transparent & #accountable polls on August 13. 🗳️ #NDImpact
Read the full statement ⬇️
https://t.co/3Zd7RK06b0

[2plieszakari @2plieszakari]

I believe there is an opportunity for learning between Millennials and Gen Z. Both generations need to work together-Cynthia Mbamalu, Director of Programs, YIAGA Africa

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#millennial #genz #governance #democracy

[Yiaga Africa @YIAGA]

Are young people truly shaping our democracy, or are they still treated as an afterthought? These questions took center stage at a timely and thought-provoking convening where our Director of Programs, @DCynthiaM, contributed powerful insights on bridging the gap between online engagement and meaningful offline youth political participation. The conversation highlighted the urgent need to harness technology as a tool for real youth agency, while emphasizing that digital voices must translate into tangible action within our democratic processes.

We’re grateful to the @CSIS for bringing together such a critical dialogue.

You can access the full event here 👉 https://t.co/UIFc7Ev3iU

[National Democratic Institute @NDI]

🗳️ #NDI’s pre-election assessment mission has arrived in #Zambia 🇿🇲 ahead of the August #elections.
Led by H.E. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the delegation is meeting with Zambians to inform recommendations to support a #transparent, credible & #peaceful process. #NDImpact

[African Women on Board @awbafrica]

The legal landscape across Africa and the global stage is evolving, and at the forefront of this transformation are brilliant women making huge strides.

Meet five of them on this week’s #AWBList. 👇🏿

#WomenInLaw #AfricanWomenInLaw #LegalLeadership #AfricanExcellence

[Amnesty International Nigeria @AmnestyNigeria]

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and his government must urgently address the country’s horrifying spate of abductions targeting rural communities and internally displaced persons (IDP) in the northern part of the country, as at least 1,100 people have been abducted in three months – from January to April 2026.

Those abducted are frequently subjected to torture, starvation, amputation, rape, forced to witness or commit atrocities. Many of the communities affected by the abductions have for years also endured frequent attacks by gunmen.

Apart from killing people, gunmen are now on a rampage of abductions – largely for lucrative ransom. Some stay months at the mercy of gunmen in punishing situations. Estimates of the number of abductions by gunmen and armed groups across Nigeria vary and some of the commonly cited figures vastly understate the scale of the problem:

[Amnesty International Nigeria @AmnestyNigeria]

Amnesty International research shows that Tiger Base officials routinely exploit a prototype ex parte remand order issued by magistrates’ courts. This order typically authorizes an initial seven-day detention but is drafted to automatically extend for another seven days, then twenty-one days, and indefinitely thereafter. This mechanism enables Tiger Base officials to unlawfully detain suspects under the guise of ongoing investigation and to impose extortionate bail conditions.

Amnesty International’s investigation confirms that most cases of arbitrary detention at Tiger Base involve the ex parte remand order that effectively permits indefinite detention. For example, in a recent case, a young man was detained; when his relatives sought his release after 24 hours, a magistrate issued an order extending his detention for another 21 days.

We call on @TunjiDisu1 @PoliceNG @PoliceNG @PoliceServiceCom @NHRCNigeria to end abuses and ensure accountability.

📢 Email the Inspector General of Police now:
https://t.co/56uMjzMDcu
#EndTigerBase

[Amnesty International Nigeria @AmnestyNigeria]

Amnesty International strongly condemns the reckless and violent language of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mr. Nyesom Wike in which he stated that he can respond to a statement by a journalist with shooting. Mr. Wike stated on live television that: “If there’s anyway to broke (sic) the screen, I would have shot him…” Apart from inciting violence Wike’s remarks violated Nigeria’s broadcasting code that the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is supposed to be enforcing.

What Wike said carries the danger of normalizing violence and encouraging the targeting of journalists for just doing their job. This level of violent intent coming from a member of Nigeria’s federal cabinet is unlawful and unacceptable. Mr. Wike must withdraw his violent statement immediately and apologize.

[Amnesty International Nigeria @AmnestyNigeria]

Mass burial has been held for the people killed on Palm Sunday night at Angwan Rukuba Jos north LGA Plateau state. People are increasingly feeling unsafe and constantly on the edge.

In Plateau State, from December 2023 to February 2024, at least 1,336 people were killed. Of those killed, 533 were women, 263 were children, and 540 were men. Over 29,554 people were displaced, out of which 13,093 were children while 16,461 were women.

Consistent failure of the authorities to bring the suspected perpetrators to justice is emboldening impunity.

[Amnesty International Nigeria @AmnestyNigeria]

President Tinubu is failing to Protect Lives

With the death toll from the Palm Sunday attack in central Nigeria surpassing 30 people, the Nigerian authorities must investigate the inexcusable security lapses that enbaled the horrific attack by gunmen on motorbikes on Anguwan Rukuba community of Jos north LGA of Plateau state.

The area, nature of the attack and timing show how increasingly vulnerable people are to being killed anywhere and anytime. More dead bodies are still being found and conveyed to the morgue. Plateau state is increasingly becoming unsafe.

Patterns of recent deadly attacks on rural and now on urban areas of Plateau state, clearly show, the Nigerian authorities have left these communities at the mercy of rampaging gunmen. Nigerian authorities’ failure to tame the tide of this violence is costing people’s lives and livelihoods, and without immediate action, many more lives may be lost.

While President Bola Tinubu has been promising to implement new measures to address the rising insecurity in the country, the attacks in Plateau state and recently in parts of Benue, Zamfara and Kebbi highlight that safeguarding lives and property is not a priority for the current government.

Issuing turgid statements condemning the attacks is not enough and genuine commitment to protecting the people must be demonstrated by adequately protecting lives, holding suspected perpetrators to account and ensuring justice.

The almost daily nationwide bloodshed must end now!

[TechHerNG @TechHerNG]

Nigerian women continue to face complex, interconnected challenges from gender-based violence to digital harassment, barriers in governance, and limited access to justice. At From Rights to Reality: Nigerian Women in 2026, we’re bringing together a diverse panel of changemakers, advocates, thought leaders, and innovators to tackle these issues head-on.

Why this matters:
* Hear how safety, justice, and participation are evolving for women in Nigeria
* Learn from multi-sector experts across law, tech, media, governance, and civil society
* Explore actionable solutions for more inclusive, accountable, and equitable spaces

Meet the speakers who will speak truth to how they have worked to push the needle, reflecting on where we are now, the progress made, and the urgent work still ahead.
To close the gap between rights and real access to justice, we must first confront and understand the often unseen and evolving barriers that continue to stand in the way.

Date: 27th March, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Register here: https://t.co/vHTKXCS3pr

We want to see you! Will you be there? If yes, comment “hi” below 👇🏽