President Bola Tinubu will deliver a nationwide address at 7 AM on Thursday, June 12, as part of the 2025 Democracy Day celebrations, marking 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in Nigeria.
According to a statement by Abdulhakeem Adeoye, representing the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Democracy Day, the President’s speech will be followed by a joint session of the National Assembly at noon.
Later in the day, a public lecture themed “Consolidating on the Gains of Nigeria’s Democracy: Necessity of Enduring Reforms” will take place at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja at 4 PM.
However, the traditional Democracy Day parade has been cancelled, with no official explanation provided.
Despite the milestone of 26 years of democracy, concerns over governance persist. Dele Momodu, a publisher and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, voiced his concerns on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, warning that Nigeria is sliding into a “civilian dictatorship.”
The Democracy Day National Broadcast is expected to unveil the direction of the Tinubu’s administration in the next two years.
There are also indication that the President will use the opportunity to grant State Pardon to deserving Nigerians, amongst other landmark decisions.
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