Buhari Set For Nationwide Broadcast June 12, Democracy Day

President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to address the nation on Sunday, June 12, 2022 to mark the nation’s Democracy Day.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this while giving insights of Programmes lined up for the day during a press conference.

According to the Minister, “On Sunday, June 12, there will be presidential broadcast in the morning.

“As you may recollect, President Muhammadu Buhari, in June 2018, directed that Nigeria’s Democracy Day, marked every May 29, be shifted
to June 12 to honour Moshood Abiola, winner of the 1993 presidential election.

“In compliance with the presidential directive, Democracy Day has been celebrated annually on June 12. This year’s celebration will mark
the fourth time that the Day will be marked on June 12, following celebrations in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

“Following extensive work by an inter-ministerial committee, the following programmes have been scheduled to celebrate the 2022 Democracy Day:

a) – This Press Conference officially kickstarts the programme of activities
b) – A public lecture is scheduled to hold tomorrow, Friday 10th June, at the National Mosque here in Abuja at 9am.
c) – This will be followed, on the same day and the same venue, by a Juma’at Service at noon
d) – On Sunday, June 12, there will be presidential broadcast in the morning. There will also be a Church Service at the National Christian Centre at 3pm
e) – Then on Monday, June 13th, a Ceremonial Parade will be held at the Eagle Square starting from 9am.

“Please note that attendance at these events are strictly by invitation and in line with the Covid 19 protocol”