Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship is a non-partisan project which nurtures and prepares young Nigerians (within and beyond Nigeria) for leadership at the local, regional, and national levels with a view to improving the quality of Nigeria’s leadership pool and the impact of its developmental interventions.

The Fellowship is a one-year multi-site fellowship where fellows across Nigeria irrespective of culture, status, or background will over the course of a year, gain access to tailored content delivered by experts and credible politicians. 

25 and 35 years (If you are within 36-45 years with a strong application, you can still apply)

The programme will be delivered using a hybrid learning approach (Onsite & Virtual), 6 months of virtual training, and Onsite Bootcamp Experience.

• Opportunity to be part of political leadership capacity development program on the African continent
• Access to a high-impact, 6-month political leadership development training
• Opportunity to have access to, and be trained by a world-class Faculty
• Group mentorship by credible and seasoned past serving Nigerian Politicians and those currently serving at various levels across the country.
• One-on-one/group meetings with, and access to influential Nigerian politicians curated across party lines
• Access to Learning Visits to Key Institutions and Organizations
• Cost for local air travel, airport transfers, accommodation and feeding for the duration of the bootcamp will be covered (Nigerians in Diaspora will be responsible for their travel arrangements to Nigeria)
• Opportunity to serve on subsequent Cohorts as Facilitators, Program Ambassadors, Advisory Council members, and/or Mentors
• Upon completing the program, you will gain membership into the Alumni Association, providing you with access to a network of credible and like-minded emerging political leaders.
• Upon selection, you will gain the opportunity to implement a civic-driven impact project in your community, develop your capstone project, and collaborate with other fellows to implement civic conversations and other impactful activities across social media platforms.
• Increased visibility within Nigeria’s political space and amongst its most influential stakeholders
• Social media spotlights across The Bridge Leadership Foundation, Advisory and Faculty member’s handles/pages.

The Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship is the Flagship Fellowship Programme of The Bridge Leadership Foundation aimed at tackling the deep-rooted leadership problems faced as a country by exposing Fellows to the critical knowledge required for them to play in Nigeria’s political arena and thrive while in it.

No, the program is only open to Nigerians within Nigeria and in Disapora who are interested in running for political office or who are in mainstream politics in Nigeria.

The applications will close on the 28th of February 2025, 11:59 WAT

We have put a lot of thought into the development of the application process to make it as easy as possible for you to respond to our call. We are not looking for perfect answers, we are looking for answers that reflect belief and conviction. All you need to do is fill the application form, upload your CV and make a video. You will know where you stand no later than 2 weeks after application deadline.

We are not looking for production quality videos, just ensure you make your video under sufficient lighting and with very good sound quality. And tell us, why should you be selected for the fellowship? What about your vision is so compelling?

We believe this application process will help you articulate your thoughts in a way that is useful even beyond fellowship, and may very well help you present your vision in a way that galvanises the kind of support you need.

To Apply Visit: 

eplf.thebridgeleadership.org/apply