In commemoration of the June 12 democracy day, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, has said that he will be meeting with petroleum product marketers in the state to discuss how to effectively apply the planned palliative to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy and the hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit…
In commemoration of the June 12 democracy day, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Kwara State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), on Monday, visited Kwara State school for special needs, located at Apata Yakuba, in Ilorin, the state capital to celebrate with the children, a not-so-surprising carryover of his deep affiliation with the underserved communities…
In commemoration of the June 12 Democracy Day, Babagana Kingibe, the Vice-presidential running mate to late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the June 12, 1993, presidential election, has urged Nigerians to be inspired by Abiola’s steadfast commitment and willingness to sacrifice his life. Kingibe, while making the…
In commemoration of the June 12 Democracy Day, the apex socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and his counterpart in Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi in the February 25 presidential election to stop pursuing their cases at the tribunal and support President Bola Ahmed…
Abubakar Bukola Saraki, the former president of the Senate Senate, has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of June 12 democracy day, while urging them to continue to embrace not only the triumphs but also the trials of Nigeria’s democratic journey. Dr Saraki, in a statement to mark this year’s democracy day, said that the…
Caleb Mutfwang, the Plateau State Governor on Monday, said that his administration inherited a debt burden of N11 billion as unpaid salaries of workers by the immediate past administration led by Simon Lalong. Mutfwang, who disclosed this on Monday in Jos while addressing the citizens during an event organised by the state-owned media in conjunction…
In commemoration of the June 12 democracy day, Chief Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, has appealed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fulfil the dreams of a prosperous country for Nigerians, saying that the democracy icon, late Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, on whose name the day is commemorated, stood for ‘justice, freedom, equity, liberty…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has felicitated with residents of the state on the occasion of June 12 democracy day, while urging them to join other Nigerians to renew their faith in democracy as the best form of governance. Nnaemeka Okafor, the Special Adviser on New and Electronic Media, said in a statement that,…
As the nation celebrates June 12 democracy day, the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), of dishonouring the memory of Chief MKO Abiola. The party, in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, said it distasteful, offensive and…
Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), a Foremost youth-led organisation advocating for good governance, has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of June 12 democracy day. According to a press statement by the Director of Communications, Sanni Alausa-Isa and made available to newsmen, said the occasion marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s history and…
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reiterated his commitment to strengthening people’s faith in democracy by rewarding their votes with impactful and life-changing projects as outlined in his manifesto and social contract with them. The Governor, while felicitating with the people of the state on the occasion of June 12 democracy day, noted his…
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has felicitated with Nigerians on the 30th anniversary of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, calling it a watershed event that birthed the current democratic dispensation. AbdulRazaq, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye to commemorate Democracy…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is inspecting a Guard of Honour at the Forecourt of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, as part of the program scheduled to mark the June 12 Democracy Day celebration. The Informant247 gathered that Vice President Kashim Shettima, who arrived a few minutes to 10am; President of the Senate, Ahmad…
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the February 25 presidential election, has lamented that Nigeria’s democracy is in bondage and it will require the energy of everyone to rescue it. Atiku, while stating this in his Democracy Day message to Nigerians, said that the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged that his administration will be fair to all and work in the right path to defend country’s democracy. The President made the promised during a live broadcast on commemoration of the June 12 Democracy Day. He said, ” We shall be faithful to truth. Faithful to equity. And faithful…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday stated that those seeking elective positions but can’t endure and accept the pain of defeat do not deserve the joy of victory when it is their turn to triumph, adding that it is only the rule of law and vibrant judiciary that can be trusted to deliver…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s official speech as the 16th Nigerian President to commemorate June 12, 1993 Democracy Day in honour of Chief MKO Abiola Fellow Nigerians. It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will, on Monday, June 12, address Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Democracy Day. According to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, this will be the first official address of the president since his inaugural speech on May 29 and will be…
In commemoration of the Democracy Day celebration, the Federal Government on Thursday, declared Monday, June 12 as a public holiday. In a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, on behalf of the Federal Government, while congratulating Nigerians on the occasion, stated that the country’s democratic journey has encountered stormy and…
Babagana Kingibe, who’s the running mate to Chief MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the 1993 presidential election, has been bestowed the recognition of a former vice president of Nigeria. The 1993 vice presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, was introduced as ex Vice President when he was told to join a group…
