Canceled Military Parade: President Tinubu Delivers Nationwide Address Directly to National Assembly
Abolition of June 12 Democracy Day Procession by FG
Breaking news! The much-anticipated military parade to mark the 26th Democracy Day, scheduled for Thursday, June 12, 2025, has been axed. Instead, President Bola Tinubu will be delivering a personal, in-the-flesh address to a joint session of the National Assembly at noon.
Details leaked by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Democracy Day celebration reveal this change. Initially, President Tinubu was set to deliver a nationwide broadcast at 7 am, but since his address to the National Assembly is scheduled for the same day, the early morning broadcast is no longer required.
In the evening, a public lecture is set to take place at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja at 4 pm. Although specifics of the focus of this event have not been disclosed, it remains a key part of the Inter-Ministerial Committee’s Democracy Day activities and is expected to stimulate national debate on democracy, governance, and Nigeria’s progress.
As reported by our trusted sources, the joint session will include discussions on the State of the Nation, reflections on Nigeria's democratic journey, and renewed appeals for national unity and transformative reforms. This event is undeniably a platform for influential government officials, political leaders, and civil society stakeholders to contemplate the nation's democratic path under the theme: "Consolidating on the Gains of Nigeria's Democracy: Necessity of Enduring Reforms."
The Inter-Ministerial Committee urges the public to tune in to the broadcast and actively participate in the national dialogue that aims to fortify democratic institutions and reforms.
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