JUST-IN: Tinubu Cancels Democracy Day Broadcast, To Address Nigerians From NASS
Tinubu Shifts Democracy Day Address to National Assembly Floor In a last-minute change, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cancelled his planned Democracy Day national broadcast , opting instead to deliver his speech before a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12, 2025 —marking Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day . The update was confirmed by Segun Imohiosen , Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), in a statement released on Wednesday. “Due to H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s scheduled attendance at the National Assembly Joint Session, the Presidential National Broadcast on June 12 has been cancelled.” This marks a rare shift from the usual televised broadcast, reflecting a more institutional and legislative-centered commemoration of Nigeria’s democratic milestones. Democracy Day Events Still Proceeding as Planned Despite the cancellation […]