Opeyemi Adamolekun
Executive Director, Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE)
Opeyemi’s achievements are truly inspiring. As the Executive Director of Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE), she has been instrumental in promoting voter education and participation through the flagship #RSVP campaign, which is Nigeria’s longest-running get-out-the-vote campaign. Her organization has also hosted numerous debates and has been involved in various advocacy campaigns, including the #OpenNASS campaign and the #BringBackOurGirls campaign ¹.
Opeyemi’s impressive career spans 26 years, with experience in both the public and private sectors in the US and Nigeria. Her educational background is equally impressive, with degrees from top institutions like the University of Virginia, The London School of Economics, and Oxford University.
Her commitment to empowering Nigerians and holding elected officials accountable is evident in her work and quotes. Opeyemi’s achievements have not gone unnoticed, as she was named one of the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) in 2018 and won the Global Citizen Prize in May 2022.
Some of her notable achievements include:
– Leading the #RSVP campaign, which promotes voter education and participation
– Hosting debates and advocacy campaigns, including the #OpenNASS campaign and the #BringBackOurGirls campaign
– Volunteering for Kaleyewa House, an NGO focused on the elderly
– Joining the Africa Program of the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) as a non-resident Senior Associate
– Winning the Global Citizen Prize in May 2022
