BREAKING: President Tinubu to Address Nigerians on June 12
- The presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would address Nigerians on 2024 Democracy Day by 7 am
- Ngelale disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday afternoon, June 11, sighted by Legit.ng
- According to Ngelale, media outlets should "plug in to" the network services of the NTA and FRCN
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering governance and public journalism.
FCT, Abuja - President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on the occasion of Democracy Day at 7 am on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s special adviser on media and publicity, gave this update in a statement on Tuesday, June 11.
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The statement partly reads:
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“Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to plug in to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) for the broadcast.”
Why is June 12 important in Nigeria?
It is noteworthy that Democracy Day was reviewed in 2018 to be celebrated annually from May 29 to June 12 to honour the heroes who championed the struggle and made extraordinary sacrifices for the enthronement of democratic rule in Nigeria from 1999 to date.
Legit.ng reports that the new Democracy Day was agreed upon to commemorate the democratic election of Moshood Kashimawo Abiola on June 12, 1993, which was wrongly cancelled by the government of General Ibrahim Babangida. Abiola (now late) was later detained after he rightfully declared himself the president.
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Tinubu’s govt declares June 12 holiday
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the federal government declared Wednesday, June 12 as a public holiday to commemorate the 2024 Democracy Day celebration.
Interior minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, declared the public holiday on behalf of the federal government in a statement signed by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, on Tuesday, June 11.
The minister encouraged Nigerians to remain steadfast on the tenets of democratic governance.
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Source: Legit.ng
