democracy day
Gombe state Governor Alhaji Inuwa Muhammadu Yahaya has urged Nigerian leaders as well as every Nigerian citizen to show commitment in nurturing democracy, to fast track development and improve the well-being of the nation. Governor […]
Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of Democracy Day to rededicate themselves to pursuing issues that cement the nation’s national cohesion and peaceful co-existence. In a statement signed […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congratulates Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s June 12 Democracy Day and berated President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly disrespecting the values democracy. […]
Kanu International Football Academy (KIFA), has congratulated the Federal Government on the declaration and celebration of June 12 as the official democracy day. In a statement signed and released by its National Coordinator, Prince Dapo […]
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23rd election, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has berated the federal government for declaring June 12 Democracy Day when it always ‘disrespect the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday renamed Abuja National Stadium after late Moshood K. Abiola, acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election. The president made the announcement in an address during the maiden celebration […]
Former Presidents including Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, Yakubu Gown are absent at the Eagles Square venue of the 2019 Democracy Day celebration when the event started. Former presidents and Heads of state were scheduled to […]
The Federal Government on Monday declared Wednesday, June 12, as a public holiday, to commemorate the nation’s National Democracy Day. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, made the declaration on behalf of […]
This year makes it exactly 26 years that the June 12 presidential election, which was adjudged the most credible poll in Nigeria, was annulled by former military president Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd.). In this […]
As Nigeria celebrates 20 years of un-interrupted democracy, the country is still going through difficult and hard situations, especially in the areas of security, economy and national unity. In 1999, Nigeria returned to democracy which […]
The federal government has declared May 29 and June 12, 2019 as public holidays The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who addressed the issue during a press conference that was broadcast live by the […]
When I read the cheering news that President Buhari had revisited the June 12, 1993 presidential election, declared Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola as the winner of the election, June 12 as Democracy Day and […]
On May 29, 1999, Nigeria returned to democratic rule after long years of military rule. It is worth congratulating Nigerians from all walks of life for the longest experiment with democratic rule in the […]
Immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, has described National Assembly members as notorious bribe-seekers. Jega also expressed concerns over the anti-graft war of the present administration, saying government was […]
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) not to address Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Democracy Day tomorrow. The party, in a statement […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians to work with the present administration in building a stronger democracy in the country, even as the nation celebrates 19 years of unbroken democratic rule. In […]
As Nigeria marks the democracy day, political parties and politicians have given their assessment of the state of affairs in the country, especially as it affects economy, saying the administration of the ruling All Progressives […]
The federal government has declared Tuesday, 29th May as public holiday to celebrate the 2018 Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, who made the declaration Friday in Abuja on […]
Muhammad Ajah On May 29, 2017, the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari clocked two years. The two years witnessed great events. The period has actually been a critically attention-grabbing experience for the country basically because […]
By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz Yola A political group, Buhari/Osinbanjo Again (BOA), has organised special prayers for the full recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari to mark this year’s Democracy Day. The group also prayed for God guidance […]
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has delivered a hope- raising speech to Nigerians to commemorate Democracy Day and the second year in office of the All Progressives Congress. Below is the full speech: Dear Nigerians, I […]
By Bode Olagoke Abuja The federal government has declared Monday as public holiday to celebrate this year’s Democracy Day. Making the declaration on behalf of the federal government in a statement signed by the Director […]
By Our Correspondent National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has announced plans to formally unveil its political agenda for 2017 to 2023. The plan was contained in a statement signed by Mr. Gambo Jagindi, the […]
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