Tinubu to deliver national broadcast Thursday, cancels military parade

The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the traditional military parade earlier scheduled to mark the 26th Democracy Day celebrations on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

No official reason was given for the cancellation of the military parade.

Instead, President Bola Tinubu will deliver a national broadcast at 7 am on Thursday, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Democracy Day Celebration.

The President will also participate in a special joint session of the National Assembly later in the day at noon. The session is expected to highlight key democratic milestones and government reforms.

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The notice, signed by Abdulhakeem Adeoye on behalf of the Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, outlined a revised schedule of events.

It read, “The Inter-Ministerial Committee wishes to announce the following developments on the 26th Democracy Day celebration:

“1. Presidential National Broadcast on June 12, 2025, at 7 a.m.

2. No Democracy Day Parade.
3. H.E. President Bola Tinubu is to attend the National Assembly Joint Session at 12 noon.
4. Public Lecture on Democracy Day Celebration at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. Time: 4 p.m.

“Theme: Consolidating on the Gains of Nigeria’s Democracy: Necessity of Enduring Reforms.”

The committee also directed that the public lecture, which will be held at the State House Conference Centre, will be covered exclusively by accredited State House correspondents.