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Hamzat Lawal

August 2, 2024

Handle protesters professionally, CODE tells security agents

According to CODE, it is not only the duty of the government to listen but also to act decisively in addressing the root causes of these frustrations.

Police tear-gassing protesters
November 10, 2023
voting
September 4, 2023

CODE tasks INEC on improved logistics for Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo guber polls

Mr Lawal said that CODE would deploy observers in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo and establish a situation room hub in Kogi for the Nov.11 poll.

Hamzat Lawal, the chief executive of CODE
June 16, 2023

CSOs happy Tinubu removes EFCC chairman, condemn Bawa’s focus on ‘Yahoo boys’

EFCC, under Mr Bawa, “had become a toothless bulldog running after the so-called ‘Yahoo boys’ and ignoring those who have committed monumental economic sabotage.”

BAWA and EFCC OFFICIALS
March 19, 2023

Polls: CODE condemns attack on voters, observers in some states

In spite of the high expectations of the elections, we have cause to be concerned about the conduct of elections in some polling stations.

Scattered ballot papers
September 1, 2022

Protecting human rights prevent companies from making blood money: NHRC

“If human rights are protected, companies will have a better climate to do their business and make better decent profits, not blood money,” said Mr Ojukwu.

National Human Rights Commission
August 25, 2022

1,086 oil spills recorded in Bayelsa under Buhari regime: NOSDRA

“Let everybody check his own part and do the right thing. That is what I will advocate. The blame is not just on oil companies,” said NOSDRA director-general.

Oil Spill and President Muhammadu Buhari
August 17, 2022

Kenyan Elections: CODE advises INEC to review polling hours

CODE said 30 million Nigerians could be disenfranchised in 2023 elections if INEC does not review its voting hours.

Connected Development (CODE), a Civil Society Organisation
December 22, 2020

CODE names Agbor acting board chairman

Oludotun Babayemi has resigned as board chairman after two years.