Tinubu To Address NASS On June 12 Democracy Day
President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday, June 12, address a joint session of the National Assembly as part of this year’s Democracy Day celebration.
The special sitting, scheduled to begin at 11:00 am at the House of Representatives Chamber, National Assembly Complex, Abuja, will feature preliminary proceedings before the President’s arrival at 12:00 noon.
According to a statement released on Sunday by House of Representatives spokesman Akin Rotimi, the information was conveyed through an internal memo by House Clerk Yahaya Danzaria.
Democracy Day, observed annually on June 12, commemorates the 1993 presidential election widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest.
The election was won by the late Moshood Abiola but was annulled by the then military ruler, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd).
“The special joint sitting is scheduled to hold at the House of Representatives Chamber, National Assembly Complex, commencing at 11:00 AM, with preliminary proceedings ahead of the arrival of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at 12:00 noon.”
The theme for this year’s celebration is “26 years of democracy: Renewing our commitment to national development.” President Tinubu is expected to attend as Special Guest of Honour and deliver an address to the joint session.
“This joint sitting represents a significant moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey. It underscores the pivotal role of the National Assembly in safeguarding democratic values, fostering accountability, and advancing national development over the past 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule.”
The statement also noted that the programme will feature goodwill messages from former presiding officers of the National Assembly and the conferment of National Honours on select legislators by the President.
The House urged Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Democracy Day as a time for “reflection, renewed patriotism, and commitment to building a more inclusive, prosperous, and united nation.”
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