The Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship (Nigeria)

Over the course of a year, Fellows gain access to tailored content delivered by a carefully curated list of Politicians, Development Experts, Historians, Civil Society Leaders, Religious Figures, Advisors and Mentors. The Emerging Political Leaders Fellowships also give Fellows the opportunity to demystify Nigerian politics by pairing them with credible past and serving Politicians through the program’s location-based Internship/shadow program.

Benefits

• 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 Nigerian Politicians 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
• 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

Who Should Apply?

• Mid-senior level Technocrats
• Civil Servants
• Nigerians in Diaspora interested in running for office in Nigeria
• Technical staff of past or serving politicians (Special Advisers, Technical Assistants etc.)
• Political appointees (Such as Commissioners, Executive Secretaries etc.)
• Past candidates of political parties who ran for office at local/state/national level
• Current candidates/Political representatives of political parties running for office at local/state/national level
• Grassroots Activists/Changemakers with proven track record of impact in their communities
• Women, minorities (And other groups prone to discrimination and exclusion) with a track record of service and impact in their communities.

Eligibility Criteria

• Emerging Leaders:
  • Who are active in mainstream politics in Nigeria
  • With a proven track record of service within a community, region and Nigeria
  • With a demonstrable track record of accountability, integrity, strategy and resilience
  • Aged between 25 and 35
  • Who meets all statutory requirements to run for office at all levels in Nigeria
  • With no criminal record
  • With no ongoing criminal case or investigation with any national or international security body (Such as Interpol, EFCC).

For more information, visit The Bridge Leadership Foundation.