Breaking: Democracy Day Parade Off the Table as FG Pulls the Plug

The federal government has decided to cancel the military parade commemorating the 26th Democracy Day, which was slated for Thursday, June 12, 2025.
According to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Democracy Day celebrations, President Bola Tinubu will deliver a nationwide address at 7 a.m. on Thursday, instead of the traditional Democracy Day parade that has been held in past years.
Instead, President Tinubu will attend a special joint session of the National Assembly at 12 p.m.

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This joint session is expected to contain talks about the state of the nation, reflections on Nigeria’s democratic experience, and new calls for national unity and reform.

Later that day, a public lecture is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.
According to reports, this event would bring together government officials, political leaders, and civil society groups to discuss the country’s democratic future under the topic “Consolidating on the Gains of Nigeria’s Democracy: Necessity of Enduring Reforms.”

The statement encouraged the people to watch the broadcast and participate in the national conversation aimed at strengthening democratic institutions and reforms.