Grassroots Development and Peace
Initiative

We are grassroots development driven; committed to peace building, conflict resolution mechanism, strengthening democratic values, promotion of good governance through performance awareness creation and campaign for peaceful mutual co-habitation, etc in Nigeriad promote in one simple.

Its your Right
to Vote and be Voted For

MISSION STATEMENT:

To promote good governance, credible, transparent, inclusive, responsible and responsive accountable leadership at all levels.

VISION:

Ensure and Maintain peaceful co-existence and mutual accommodation among citizens in all our communities through collective and participatory effort.

Our Objectives

Education

To educate the leadership of various communities in Nigeria on the dangers of electoral malpractices and fraud.

Orientation

To change the attitudinal orientation and perception of grass root leadership and the electorates towards the electoral process

Equality andd Inclusion

To promote and canvass for gender protection and equity governance, etc.

We are Committed

to ensuring that a beautiful brand of democracy that respect the constitutional rights of citizens become a national ethos that must be pursued with vigour.

What clients are saying

Their workshops taught us about our rights and the importance of peaceful participation. I saw women, youths, and elders coming together for the first time to discuss how to make elections fair. GDPI is restoring faith in Nigeria’s democracy.

Grace Akpan

Akwa Ibom State

“I volunteered with the Grassroot Development and Peace Initiative during the last election, and it opened my eyes to how powerful civic education can be. The team trained us on how to detect misinformation and promote peace among youth groups.

Chinedu Okafor

Anambra State

Our Articles

July 22, 2026

His Excellency Sen. George Akume (SGF) representing Mr. President and Excellency Gov. Sanwo Olu of Lagos state with national leadership of Accredited Civil Society Organizations, during the Southern Civil Society Summit, Lagos 2026.

15-POINT RESOLUTION SOUTHERN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS SUMMIT 2026 Lagos, 8th July 2026 Theme: “NIGERIA FIRST” We, the Accredited Civil Society Organisations and Community-Based Organisations under the umbrella of CSCHEI, having deliberated on issues of national unity, security, governance, development, and citizen welfare, hereby resolve as follows: 1. National Unity and Cohesion: We commit to promoting…

DID YOU KNOW? Electoral Act 2026 limits courts from entertaining suits on party internal affairs

Paste your text here :)For years, Nigerian politicians have turned to the courts to resolve internal party disputes, from leadership tussles to candidate nominations. This pattern has shaped electoral outcomes and, at times, destabilised the democratic process. However, the Electoral Act 2026 insulates party affairs from judicial interference. Section 83 (5) of the Electoral Act…

INTERNAL PARTY AFFAIRS AND COURT LIMITS IN THE ELECTORAL ACT 2026

DID YOU KNOW? Electoral Act 2026 limits courts from entertaining suits on party internal affairs For years, Nigerian politicians have turned to the courts to resolve internal party disputes, from leadership tussles to candidate nominations. This pattern has shaped electoral outcomes and, at times, destabilised the democratic process. However, the Electoral Act 2026 insulates party affairs…

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