President Bola Tinubu will address a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
June 12 is observed as Democrac Day in remembrance of the annulled June 12,1993, presidential election seen by many as the most credible poll ever conducted in the history of post independence Nigeria.
The election was believed to have been won by the late Moshood Abiola, but it was annulled by the military regime of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd).
A statement issued on Sunday by the House of Representatives spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi, said that the event was formally conveyed to members via an internal memorandum issued by the Clerk of the House, Yahaya Danzaria.
The special joint session is scheduled to hold at the House of Representatives chamber, and will commence at 11:00 am, with preliminary proceedings ahead of the arrival of President Tinubu, at 12:00 noon.
The statement said the theme for this year’s Democracy Day celebration is: ’26 years of democracy: Renewing our commitment to national development.”
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It added that President Tinubu is expected to attend the occasion as the special guest of honour and will deliver a presidential address to the joint ession.
Also, the spokesman of the House stated that the programme will feature goodwill messages from former presiding officers of the National Assembly and the conferment of national honours on select lawmakers by the president.
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 urged 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.”
