Democracy Day

Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn-in as Nigeria’s President on May 29, 2023. In his inaugural speech, he announced the signpost of his administration’s policy. Tinubu outlined, in broad terms, a few initiatives that define his administration’s concept of progressive...

June 14, (THEWILL) - “How was your Democracy Day? “I woke up early, listened to President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address, and went about my daily affairs. “Yesterday was a public holiday. You were expected to stay at home and have a...

June 14, (THEWILL) - June 12 holds a profound significance in Nigeria's socio-political development as it symbolises the struggle for democracy and the need for citizen participation. On June 12, 1993, Nigerians across ethno-religious and socio-cultural divides trooped out...

June 12, (THEWILL) - The main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged Nigerians to use the June 12 Democracy Day to accentuate the demand for the entrenchment of democratic tenets in the country. The party in a statement...

June 12, (THEWILL) - The crisis rocking the leadership of New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in Ogun state, took another dimension on Monday, as the Southwest Zonal Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Kilamuwaye Badmus, alleged that the expelled...

June 12, (THEWILL) - Secretary to the Nigerian Government, George Akume, on Monday, said the celebration of June 12 as Democracy Day is unique because democracy has come to stay in the country. Speaking to State House correspondents at...

June 12, (THEWILL) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has urged the people of the state to do more to preserve the nation's democracy. Governor Otu made the appeal in his Democracy Day message, which was signed by...

June 12, (THEWILL) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to make a sacrifice as the government strives to yield to the growing calls for good governance. Speaking on Monday, in a maiden national broadcast to mark his...

June 12, (THEWILL) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, urged Nigerians never to take democracy for granted. Tibubu gave the admonition in his nationwide broadcast to mark the 30th anniversary of the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential...

June 11, (THEWILL) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will broadcast to the nation on Monday, June 12, 2023, to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. A statement issued on Sunday, by the State House Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye, said the...