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BREAKING: Tinubu Defers Democracy Day Celebration To June 12

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7 months ago

May 29, 2024.

Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a significant shift from the planned agenda, President Bola Tinubu has deferred the Democracy Day celebration to June 12.

This announcement came during his arrival at the National Assembly complex in Abuja for a joint special sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives.

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Initially, it was expected that President Tinubu would address the lawmakers regarding the state of the nation’s democracy.

However, this did not occur, as confirmed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Wednesday, May 29.

Speaker Abbas clarified that the change was due to an error on the part of the National Assembly. The President’s visit to the parliament was instead focused on commemorating the signing into law and the official commencement of a new national anthem, following the signing of a bill reverting to the old anthem.

During the joint sitting, Speaker Abbas informed senators and House members that all addresses initially scheduled for May 29 have been postponed to June 12.

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He stated that President Tinubu advised deferring all events related to the commemoration of 25 years of uninterrupted democracy to June 12, which is recognized as Democracy Day.

This decision underscores the administration’s commitment to aligning significant national celebrations with dates of historical importance, thereby enhancing their symbolic value.

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