USA Africa Dialogue Series - STAR INFORMATION: Some Social Media Efforts and the 2011 Elections in Nigeria

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http://reclaimnaija.net/

Election Incidence Report System

ReclaimNaija is a broad based national platform for popular, grassroots engagement in promoting electoral transparency and democratic government. The platform brings together a vast network of grassroots organisations across the country comprising mostly informal sector workers and trade-based-groups such as associations of mechanics, carpenters, vulcanisers, welders, okada riders and owners, market women and men, electricians, tailors, hairdressers, community development associations, activists, patriotic professionals, civil society and faith-based organisations.

http://www.pscnigeria.org/aboutus.php 

Project 2011 Swift Count is a joint initiative of the Federation of Muslim Women's Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN); Justice, Development and Peace/Caritas Nigeria (JDPC), Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and Transition Monitoring Group (TMG). Reflecting the diversity of Nigeria, the project brings together civic organizations and religious groups (Christian and Muslim) to promote free, fair, peaceful, credible and legitimate elections through non-partisan, independent citizen observation.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nigeria-2011-Election-Centre/169819256402639?ref=ts

Nigeria 2011 Election Centre

Aakika asks you to video your vote so there can be transparency to the process. Pass it on - and upload!

    - http://www.youtube.com/embed/aH8dAdZhB7k     

       David Brancaccio Asks You to Video Your Vote

    - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UITDMO4Ay0&feature=relmfu  

       Video Your Vote: An Illustrated Introduction 

http://www.voteorquench.org/

Vote or Quench

http://www.tmgnigeria.org/

Transition Monitoring Group

http://www.psc.gov.ng/ 

Police Service Commission

The dedicated numbers which are given both on zonal and states level  to enable members of the public report the  conduct of policemen on election duties.  TRY THEM OUT  and report to Commissioner Dr. Otive Igbuzor <otiveigbuzor@gmail.com>!

North-East - 08166857616  (Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa, Borno); 

North-West - 08166857484 (Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Jigawa)

North-Central - 08060090850;  (Niger, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau, Benue, Nassarawa, Abuja)

South-South - 08166857568;  (Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross-River, Akwa-Ibom)

South-West - 08166857516;  (Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo)

South-East - 08166857489, (Imo, Anambara, Ebonyi, Abia, Enugu)

amongst others.

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If you know of other credible efforts, please pass them on....

2011 Elections in Nigeria  - another "watershed event" .......(our history is full of "watersheds")

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