President Bola Tinubu will address a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, June 12, to commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day and confer national honours on selected lawmakers.
- Tinubu’s address is set for noon at the House of Representatives chamber
- Internal memo confirmed by House spokesperson, Akin Rotimi
- National honours to be conferred on select legislators
- Former NASS presiding officers expected to deliver goodwill messages
- Theme: “26 Years of Democracy: Renewing Our Commitment to National Development”
The event underscores the symbolic role of the legislature in Nigeria’s return to and sustenance of democratic governance since 1999. It also marks a moment of reflection on the June 12, 1993, election widely regarded as the nation’s fairest, an election that was eventually annulled but immortalised in spirit.
The presence of former lawmakers, the national honours, and President Tinubu’s speech reflect a bid to cement institutional memory and renew national pride amid challenges of trust in leadership.
All eyes will be on Tinubu’s message to lawmakers and Nigerians, especially what direction he gives on democracy and national unity.
