Oladele Oduniyi
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025 to commemorate this year democracy day celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.
He congratulated Nigerians on this occasion of 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule.
In a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the Minister said June 12 represents the country’s historic journey to building a nation where truth and justice reign and peace is sustained and future assured.
He noted that democracy is sustained with open doors for further improvement, and reiterated the commitment of the Renewed Hope government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the universal value of democracy that is based on freely-expressed will of the people in determining Nigeria’s political, economic, social, and cultural systems.