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Democracy Day: President Tinubu to Address Nigerians on Monday, June 12
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Democracy Day: President Tinubu to Address Nigerians on Monday, June 12

by  Adekunle Dada 2 min read
  • President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a nationwide broadcast to Nigerians on Monday, June 12, 20323
  • The Director of Information, State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, said the nationwide broadcast is in commemoration of the 2023 Democracy Day
  • The 2023 Democracy Day nationwide broadcast will be President Tinubu's first official address to Nigerian after assuming office

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State House, Abuja - President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians on Monday, June 12, in a nationwide broadcast to commemorate the 2023 Democracy Day.

The Director of Information, State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, June 11, Vanguard reported.

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President Tinubu set to address the nation on Monday, June 12. Photo Credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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Oladunjoye urged television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast.

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The Democracy Day broadcast will be President Tinubu’s first official nationwide address to Nigerians since he assumed office on May 29, 2023.

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Federal Government of Nigeria Declares June 12 Public Holiday

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported that the federal government has declared Monday, June 12, as a public holiday.

The June 12 public holiday is in commemoration of the 2023 Democracy Day celebration.

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Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has suspended Godwin Emefiele as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The office of the secretary to the government of the federation announced his suspension.

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Contrary to circulating speculations, presidency sources said there is no directive from President Bola Tinubu to suspend Mallam Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC).

Sources within the Presidency, according to Nigerian Tribune, confirmed on Saturday night, June 10, that the President had not issued any such directive for Kyari's suspension.

Source: Legit.ng

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.

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