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To Address Nation from National Assembly
- Safiu Kehinde
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cancelled the annual national broadcast and military parade to mark June 12 Democracy Day.
While no official reason was given for the cancellation of the military parade, the national broadcast was reportedly rescheduled.
As contained in a statement issued from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), the President will now deliver his Democracy Day address from the National Assembly, where he is expected to attend a special Joint Session on Thursday morning.
The change of plan was also also confirmed in a follow-up statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen.
According to Imohiosen, the national broadcast was cancelled on account of the President’s scheduled attendance at the National Assembly Joint Session.
“Due to H.E President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s scheduled attendance at the National Assembly Joint Session, the Presidential National Broadcast on June 12 has been cancelled,
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver his address from the National Assembly. All other plans are in order as announced earlier.” the statement read.
The June 12 Democracy Day is annually celebrated in remembrance of the annulled 1993 presidential election, widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest poll, believed to have been won by Chief MKO Abiola.