A leading youth development firm in Nigeria, RISE Networks has concluded plans for a Television Program tagged Nigeria’s 2011 Elections SHOWDOWN with the slogan, “Anything about Us – without Us – Is Not for Us” to be aired on Channels daily at 3.15pm – 4pm on weekdays from March 14th to April 22nd 2011.
The focus of the programme is for young Nigerians to match advocacy with action through a peaceful revolutionary platform and the pivotal role of RISE is to inform and enlighten young people on their fundamental rights as major determinants of winners and losers in the electoral process while also demanding accountability from elected office holders at all levels of government. The ignominious state of Nigeria as a nation of educated illiterates, jobless graduates,c rime, poverty and an unstable economy is as a result of the hitherto abysmal failure of leadership in Nigeria and its attendant saddening impact on the citizenry, especially the most significant voting bloc, the youth who form 55percent of the entire nation’s population.
Speaking at the press briefing, Toyosi Akerele, the Executive Director of RISE Networks explained that one of the major purposes for conceptualizing and hosting the television program is to institutionalize credible and accountable leadership at all levels of government through mass sensitization using all available media, online and offline, local and international.
Reacting to the fears and speculations expressed by other community leaders during the conference that politicians in Nigeria are not responsive to young people except when they need to use them to perpetrate vices, Toyosi expressed vehement confidence that as a result of the unprecedented political consciousness on the part of young Nigerians, the 2011 Elections will not be business as usual. She also said that the level of awareness is evident in the increased percentage of registered voters for the forthcoming elections and that young people are now aware that once they sell their vote, they will be helpless for another 4years during the time which most of our leaders will spend amassing wealth and writing the next script for their story telling exercise on reasons why they should be re-elected, though without providing any succor nor transformational leadership for their people. If those politicians plan to win any election, they had better start speaking with the youth not to themselves.
The Program will be anchored by Chinedu Chidi, winner of the 2010 Debaters Reality TV Show and Lami Phillips, United Nations Youth Ambassador.
Participate
- Participate in the SHOWDOWN Election Poll. Go to www.risenetworks.org.You can also vote through by sending us SMS through our short code. Daily results will be announced and shown on Channels Television
- SHOWDOWN invites objective and change driven young people who are non-partisan guests on the Program, if you are interested or know anyone, send a mail containing your name, phone, state of residence to info@risenetworks.org. Please note that if you are coming on the Show from outside Lagos, you wil be responsible for your travel and accommodation expense.
- Send ideas on anti-rigging measures to be implemented during the forthcoming elections
- For your Showdown Advocacy Materials, visit www.risenetworks.org/showdown or call 0706.054.5017, 0706.054.5018 or email rise@risenetworks.org or info@risenetworks.org
- Use SHOWDOWN LOGO as your Blackberry, Facebook and twitter profile photos and status updates.
Airtime
SHOWDOWN airs on Mondays till Fridays, daily from 3.15pm- 4pm.
Nigerians in Diaspora can also watch this program LIVE on the Internet via www.channelstv.com
SHOWDOWN airs on Mondays till Fridays, daily from 3.15pm- 4pm.
Nigerians in Diaspora can also watch this program LIVE on the Internet via www.channelstv.com
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