President Bola Tinubu has cancelled the scheduled national broadcast initially planned for Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day celebration on June 12, opting instead to deliver his address from the National Assembly.
The Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, confirmed the change on Wednesday, citing the president’s attendance at a special joint session of the National Assembly as the reason for the adjustment.
“Due to President Bola Tinubu’s scheduled attendance at the National Assembly Joint Session, the Presidential National Broadcast on June 12 has been cancelled,” Imohiosen said, adding that the president’s Democracy Day address will now be delivered from the National Assembly chambers.
Other Democracy Day activities will continue as planned, according to officials.
Separately, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation earlier announced the cancellation of the traditional military parade, without providing an official reason.
A revised program released by Abdulhakeem Adeoye, on behalf of the Information and Public Relations Director, listed key events for the day, including Tinubu’s appearance at the joint legislative session at 12 noon and a public lecture scheduled for 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 be covered exclusively by accredited State House correspondents.
