By Kamsi Anayo, Awka
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled his planned nationwide broadcast for Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day anniversary.
Instead, he will deliver his address from the chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
According to a statement released on Wednesday by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, the change was made because the president will be attending a special joint session of the National Assembly that day.
The statement confirmed that all other Democracy Day activities will continue as planned.
Earlier notices to the media also confirmed the cancellation of the usual military parade for Democracy Day, though no specific reason was given for this.
The revised schedule shows that President Tinubu will speak at the National Assembly at 12 noon, while a public lecture will be held later at 4 p.m. at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.
The lecture, themed “Consolidating on the Gains of Nigeria’s Democracy: Necessity of Enduring Reforms,” will only be open to accredited State House correspondents.
