Campaigns
Welcome to our new website and see ways of getting involved with governance issues in Nigeria.
We encourage you to take an active part in governance by engaging the legislative and electoral process. You can do this in various ways. First off, by getting informed on how the Nigerian National Assembly (NASS) works and topical issues being discussed in the governance space.
Interested in finding out more?
You may check out our publications and pages on our site. To get you started, we have listed a few links that provide some important background information.
A Guide to the Nigerian National Assembly is a Primer just for you! It contains basic information on Nigerian legislature and is a good reference material for those wishing to learn about the workings of the institution.
Our Legislative Internship Programme allows young Nigerians between 18 and 35 years to learn about the workings of NASS through direct engagement with the institution.
Our Situation Room Page contains relevant information on our Election work, including information on elections and the electoral process in Nigeria.
Legislative Bills on Improved Women’s Representation and Issues and Legislative Proposals on Affirmative Action for Women document NASS efforts in making laws on women issues and PLAC’s proposal for getting more women elected into NASS.
Why Review the Police Act Factsheet explains why our 76 year old Police Act needs to be reviewed urgently and what you can do about it.
Electoral Act Simplified is an easy-to-read version of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2019.
Procedure for Hearing Public Petitions in the Senate and House of Representatives outlines the role of NASS committees on Public Petitions and how they receive and treat petitions from the public, free of charge.
You may visit this page for regular updates on our latest advocacy campaigns and how you can get involved.