Yemi Adamolekun

thumb|Yemi Adamolekun in 2012 Yemi Adamolekun is an executive director of Enough is Enough. She campaigns for better governance in Nigeria and is also a senior associate in the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Quotes I believe there is power in the words that we say, and our words have enough creative power such that what we say and believe in our minds & hearts shape our reality. Speaking about Nigeria (October 18 2021 ) I believe in Nigeria’s potential to truly be a great nation; the giant of Africa and indeed, a giant in the world. Speaking about Nigeria (October 18 2021 ) Citizens who understand the power they have to elect and hold those in public office accountable can truly move mountains! Speaking about Nigeria (October 18 2021 ) I believe very deeply that Nigeria should and will be great. I believe I deserve better. Speaking about Nigeria (October 18 2021 ) We must stop looking outside of ourselves for a messiah but look inward, making a conscious decision to play our parts in the puzzle. Speaking about Nigeria (October 18 2021 ) What we need is a critical mass of citizens who truly comprehend the issues at hand, can connect the dots between various challenges, and are ready to put in the work required to drive broader civic engagement Yemi Adamolekun: Nigerians need to understand country’s challenges to drive civic engagementThe Cable(March 29, 2024) You must get them to do their jobs before they run your business aground. We don’t teach what democracy is, it is not in our curriculum, yet we expect people to know Adamolekun: Holding Govt Accountable in Education Will Ensure​ Better NigeriaThisdaylive(december 28,2022) Your age doesn’t confer on you any special status, but what have you done in your community. Young People have a Role to Play in Governance -Adamolekun (Part 1)Adamolekun( October 18, 2018) Citizens must hold government accountable on budgetary allocation to sector. ‘Citizens must hold govt accountable on budgetary allocation to sector’The Guardians(December 22, 2022) I had a lot of time on my hands I attended follow up meetings, helped with organising, note taking, and other things Civic space is just the space that is outside the government or private sector where citizens, either as individuals or as organised bodies like towns, community associations, political parties, any type of organised body, are able to organise, participate, engage, and communicate freely as they enforce their rights as citizens and, to some degree, try to exert influence to ensure that they get the rights that they're entitled to. Meet 'Yemi Adamolekun, the Global Citizen Prize Winner Fighting for Citizens’ Rights in NigeriaGlobalcitizen(May 20, 2022) There’s still a lot more to be done, and it’s certainly not just about elections. EiE celebrates 14th anniversary, asks citizens to be hopeful of better NigeriaThe Cable(March 18, 2024 ) A decade of shame. ‘A decade of shame’ — Yemi Adamolekun demands release of remaining Chibok girlsThe Cable(April 16, 2024) What’s interesting these days is the judiciary Judiciary Deserves Greater Public Scrutiny – AdamolekunAdamolekun(June 25, 2026 ) This is not how to build credibility. When did I join your party?’ — Yemi Adamolekun, ex-EiE ED, queries inclusion in ADC manifesto panelThe cable(January 28, 2026 ) We need to invest in educating Nigerians on their right. Stakeholders fault attack on press, insist power must be kept in checkThe Guardians(November 12, 2019) It is good governance before tax and not tax before good governance How Nigerian government can increase tax revenueThe Guardians(May 15, 2019) External links Category:Living people Category:Businesswomen from Nigeria Category:Women's rights activists Category:Women activists from Nigeria