Citizen Monitors announces success of 3 days continuous engagement on future of Nigeria

…Says, ‘Leading voices in governance, politics, civil society graced the occasion’

Citizen Monitors has announced the successful conclusion of the Citizen Monitors 72 Hours X Space, held from Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, bringing together prominent voices from politics, governance, civil society, media, finance, technology, and public policy for three days of continuous engagement on the future of Nigeria.

The event served as a platform for robust discussions on democratic accountability, governance, economic development, electoral reforms, citizen participation, national security, youth engagement, and the road to the 2027 general election.

A distinguished line-up of speakers contributed to the conversations. They include, Pat Utomi, a professor of Political Economy, and founder of the Centre for Values in Leadership; Funso Doherty, National Democratic Coalition (NDC) gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State; Dayo Israel, APC national youth leader; Demola Olarewaju, senior political assistant to Atiku Abubakar; Seun Onigbinde, co-founder, BudgIT, and Gov. Amuneke, comedian and political satirist.

Others are, Rinu Oduala, Human Rights Advocate;

Evans Ufeli, Human Rights Lawyer;

Festus Ogun, Legal Practitioner and Public Affairs Commentator; Olufunmilayo, Medical Doctor and Public Affairs Analyst; Idris Zekeri, Political analyst; Henry Shield, Leadership and Accountability Initiative; Ife Salako, NDC candidate for Alimosho Constituency, and Cheta Nwanze, Lead Partner at SBM Intelligence.

Others who attended were Sir Collins, a finance professional; Lola Okunrin, a social media influencer;

Chinjindu Nwajei, cybersecurity expert;

Emir SirDam, Media and Tech, and

Jumoke Alawode-James, Journalist

Mindset, political analyst

Throughout the seventy-two-hour marathon conversation, speakers and participants examined the challenges and opportunities facing Nigeria’s democracy, emphasising the need for stronger institutions, greater transparency in governance, responsible political leadership, and active citizen engagement.

The discussions highlighted the critical role of informed citizens in safeguarding democratic processes and ensuring accountability at all levels of government. Participants also explored strategies for enhancing electoral credibility ahead of the 2027 elections and strengthening public trust in government institutions.

Speaking on the significance of the initiative, organisers noted that Citizen Monitors 72 Hours X Space, a vibrant civic engagement platform in Nigeria’s digital space, providing citizens with direct access to policymakers, political actors, experts, and thought leaders, was organised to herald the launch of the Citizen Monitors App.

The success of the event reflects a growing appetite among Nigerians for issue-based conversations that transcend partisan divides and focus on practical solutions to national challenges; as well as a tool for elections results collation that prevents errors and falsifications of election results at collation centres going forward.

The organisers said that as Nigeria continues its democratic journey, Citizen Monitors remains committed to promoting civic education, accountability, citizen participation, and constructive dialogue that advances national development.