Applications are now open for the 2025 Bridge Leadership Foundation Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship. The Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship is an initiative of The Bridge Leadership Foundation. It is a fully-funded, non-partisan political leadership development project that nurtures and prepares young Nigerians for leadership at the local, regional, and national levels, enhancing the overall quality of leadership in the country.
Keep reading to find out all you need to know about this opportunity for Nigerians.
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About Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship For Nigerians
The Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship is an initiative of The Bridge Leadership Foundation. It is a fully-funded, non-partisan political leadership development project that nurtures and prepares young Nigerians for leadership at the local, regional, and national levels, enhancing the overall quality of leadership in the country.
For 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 residential bootcamp serves as a melting pot for fellows to network, immerse in Nigeria’s federal political ecosystem, meet key decision-makers, and present their capstone projects to several panels of seasoned politicians and technocrats. The Emerging Political Leaders Fellowships also allow Fellows to demystify Nigerian politics by pairing them with credible past and serving politicians through the program’s mentoring initiative at the Bootcamp. allows Fellows
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Eligibility For The Bridge Leadership Foundation Fellowship 2025
This scholarship is open to emerging leaders with the following potentials:
- Who are active in mainstream politics in Nigeria.
- With a proven service track record within a community, region, and Nigeria.
- With a demonstrable track record of accountability, integrity, strategy, and resilience.
- Aged between 25 and 35 (if you are within 36-45 years with a strong application, you can still apply).
- Who meets all statutory requirements to run for office at all levels in Nigeria.
- With no criminal record.
- With no ongoing criminal case/investigation with any national or international security body (Such as Interpol, EFCC)
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.
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Benefits
- Opportunity to be part of a political leadership capacity development program on the African continent
- Access to 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 nationwide.
- 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 in 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’s Advisory and Faculty member’s handles/pages
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How To Apply For The Bridge Leadership Foundation Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship
To apply for this fellowship, all you need to do is fill out the application form, where you can also upload your CV. Please do not send CVs longer than 3 pages. Please note that once you apply, you will not be able to make any changes. We ask that you carefully review the form before submitting it. Also, your CV must be formatted in Adobe Acrobat PDF; all other file types will not be accepted.
Please be advised that the application form comprises five sections, all of which must be completed to render your application eligible for consideration.
Application Deadline
Application for this fellowship for Nigerians ends on 28th February 2025, 11:59 pm (WAT).
Conclusion
For more information on the Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship, visit their official website.
