- Tinubu will address a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Thursday, June 12, 2025
- The address is expected to cover the state of the nation, progress in democracy, and key policy directions for the future.
- Tinubu to confer national honours on select federal lawmakers
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is set to address a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Thursday, June 12, 2025, coinciding with Democracy Day, which commemorates the most credible election in Nigeria’s post-independence history.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the event will take place at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, as confirmed by the House of Representatives Spokesman, Akin Rotimi.
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The address is expected to cover the state of the nation, progress in democracy, and key policy directions for the future. Additionally, Tinubu will confer national honours on selected federal lawmakers, recognizing their contributions to the nation’s democratic journey.
Democracy Day, observed on June 12, holds significant meaning in Nigeria as it honors the 1993 presidential election that saw the late Moshood Abiola emerge victorious, only to have the result annulled by the military regime of Gen Ibrahim Babangida (retd).
“The Special joint sitting is scheduled to hold at the House of Representatives Chamber, National Assembly Complex, commencing at 11:00 AM, with preliminary proceedings ahead of the arrival of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at 12:00 noon.
“The theme for this year’s celebration is: ’26 years of democracy: Renewing our commitment to national development.” President Tinubu is expected to attend the occasion as Special Guest of Honour and will deliver a presidential address to the joint sitting,” the statement read in part.
President Tinubu will not only address the National Assembly but also confer national honours on select federal lawmakers
It further stated that,”This joint sitting represents a significant moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey.
“It underscores the pivotal role of the National Assembly in safeguarding democratic values, fostering accountability, and advancing national development over the past 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule.”
The House of Representatives in the statement urges all Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Democracy Day as a time for “reflection, renewed patriotism, and commitment to building a more inclusive, prosperous, and united nation.”
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