Dr. Samuel Igba

---life is a poem, mine is a free verse..

[Dr. Samuel Igba @igbasamuel]

My recent journal article, titled "Federalism and Policing in Nigeria: Colonial Continuities and Contemporary Complexities", distils the key theoretical foundations that have shaped my work over the last 6 years.
Full article: https://t.co/YZu9fcH2ln

[Centre for Mediation @CMAUP]

📢 New Policy Brief Released: Peace Mediation in the Great Lakes Region
The CMA & @_IJR_ are pleased to release a new policy brief which examines why decades of peacebuilding efforts in the Great Lakes region have struggled to deliver lasting stability
https://t.co/u6dATIodlm

[Centre for Mediation @CMAUP]

🚨 HAPPENING NOW: Join us on X Spaces for a discussion on the #NationalDialogue @natdialogueza @NEDLAC_SA @CGE_ZA @ECogta @NationalCoGTA

[Centre for Mediation @CMAUP]

The CMA invites you to join the conversation tomorrow by sharing your thoughts on the upcoming National Dialogue. #RuralVoices #ShapeTheNation #NationalDialogue #InclusiveDialogue #JoinTheConversation #EveryVoiceMatters
@NEDLAC_SA

[Centre for Mediation @CMAUP]

Day 1: The CMA met with Nkosi Joyi (@NkosiJoyi) (18/2/25) to discuss training #young people in Baziya as community #peacebuilders. This initiative will equip participants, incl. members of the Joyi Foundation with the skills to #mediate conflicts & promote peaceful coexistence.

[Dr. Samuel Igba @igbasamuel]

@Dagreatdey4you

[Dr. Samuel Igba @igbasamuel]

My thoughts on the prolonged conflict in the eastern DRC, published in the Daily Maverick. I explore the importance of continued dialogue and grassroots-driven SSR processes.

Read here: https://t.co/t9zWQkui4x

[Centre for Mediation @CMAUP]

We enjoyed a fruitful exchange of research ideas at the CMA today with Konstantina Platnari, our guest from Panteion University in Athens. We look forward to the collaboration with Panteion, especially in the area of digital peacebuilding.

[Dr. Samuel Igba @igbasamuel]

@ArsenalcompsHQ Did it make goal of the month?🤔

[Dr. Samuel Igba @igbasamuel]

@OneJoblessBoy 👀👀

[Kator #EndSARS 🇳🇬 @katorinyon]

OUR DEMANDS

1. Reverse Fuel price to May 29. 2023 price of N190.

2. Reverse Electricity tariff to May 29 2023 rate of N60.

3. All elected and appointed officials should be on same minimum wage as civil servants.

4. Criminalize the use of brutal force on citizens by security agents.

5. Stop the direct and indirect funding of first lady's office.

6. Create a website where all government agencies and parastatals must publish their weekly income and spendings accounts, failure to publish for 2 weeks automatically declares the office of whoever is in charge (head) of account and the DG, Minister, Commissioner or Chairman vacant.

7. Prohibit government from funding religious Pilgrims.

8. Prohibit Nigerian states and FGN from further borrowing outside Nigeria.

9. Prohibit public servants from flying out of Nigeria using government funds for medical, training, vacation or any social/personal business.

10. All civil servants, elected and appointed public servants must educate their kids in Nigeria (no exceptions, if you want your kids educated outside Nigeria resign).

11. Repeal the Inspector General of Police retirement/tenure extension.

12. All security personnel attached to individuals and their property be withdrawn with immediate effect and sent to hot zones.

13. Increase all security personnel, health workers and teachers salaries by at least 35%.

14. Sale the Presidential Yacht immediately.

15. Scrap the senate immediately.

16. Stop constituency project for all lawmakers.

17A. INEC, the EFCC and ICPC act be re-enacted to give them the mandate to appoint their board and heads just as the judiciary do.

17B. INEC, the EFCC and ICPC be remove under the presidency, with the National Assembly still retaining it oversight powers.

18A. Amend the electoral act to include compulsory use of BVAS.

18B. Compulsory electronic transmission of polling unit results from the unit geo location.

18C. Compulsory compilation of result on iREV if any disparity, results on iREV shall be declared.

19. Amend the Constitution to compel All electoral tribunal cases be settled before day of swearing in.

20. Prohibit elected officials family members from using public assets like Jets, Official Car, motorcade etc. without the presence of the elected official.

21. Prohibit all government officials from flying first class whether they are the ones paying or not.

22. No elected or appointed public servants should have more than 5 (SSA, Personal Assistant and Personal Advisers put together).

23. Prohibit spouses and children of Judges from contesting election (one must give up their ambition for the other).

24. Discontinue payment of all allowances to elected and appointed officials (enroll them for NHIS).

25. Employ and post civil servants aides such as drivers, cooks, gardeners etc to government officials.

The people are the power, meet our demands or face severe civil disobedience.
#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria

[Centre for Mediation @CMAUP]

CMA MEMOS: VISIONS OF PEACE

The CMA in partnership with @FrenchEmbassyZA has been facilitating dialogue for the purpose of building peace with communities in the Eastern Cape. In this video, people on the ground share their visions of peace.

Watch here: https://t.co/7IQC3hrS57

[Dr. Samuel Igba @igbasamuel]

@ArsenalReveal Ben white over Sagna 🤔

[Seleman Yusuph Kitenge @selemanykitenge]

Attention young African scientists! You're invited to an enlightening webinar on June 20, 2024, at 2 PM (Harare, Pretoria time) titled "Young African Scientists Leading the Way - Genome Editing in Agricultural Biotechnology." Register here: https://t.co/BXDz8xuJY0

[Prime Time @lodiedodie14]

Damn...she in a whole shootout with a police officer....

[Dr. Samuel Igba @igbasamuel]

In my recent op-ed, Nigeria is close to establishing state police. Critics fear political misuse. Proponents argue it will enhance local security. President @officialABAT backs the initiative, highlighting a pivotal moment in the nation’s security sector.
https://t.co/d1hZsPlD3f

[Dr. Samuel Igba @igbasamuel]

@sportbible We should be begging city players to loose rather.. 🥲🤣

[Dr. Samuel Igba @igbasamuel]

In my newly published op-ed in the
@dailymaverick, I analyse the pros and cons of South Africa’s BRICS-driven foreign policy and trade focus. Please follow the link to read. https://t.co/BI0vAannNY

[Dr. Samuel Igba @igbasamuel]

363.2 million people required humanitarian assistance in 2023, an increase from 81 million people in 2014. Eastern and Southern Africa have the largest number at 76.8 million.
Click https://t.co/T97icigknh to read my article on strengthening Africa’s security architecture.

[Dr. Samuel Igba @igbasamuel]

@channelstv It's our year!! It has to be!!!🦅🦅🦅🦅