June 12 – Democracy Day | What Makes a True Democracy?
Today, June 12, we commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day—a day that reminds us of both how far we’ve come and how much farther we must go. It is more than elections. It’s more than voting every four years. It is the continuous responsibility of creating a society where every citizen’s voice truly matters—not just in words, […]
25 Years Later, Is Nigeria “Truly Democratic?’’ – Peter Obi
Nigeria is going through a time that could be described as more than rough. From uncontrollable inflation to worsening insecurity, healthcare, extreme poverty, and a high unemployment rate, citizens have had to deal with 25 years of bad leadership since the start of the fourth republic that ushered us into modern-day democracy in 1999. […]
Democracy Day: Celebrating Progress; Reflecting on Challenges
Democracy Day holds significant meaning for Nigeria and its people, representing a pivotal moment to reflect on the importance and impact of democratic governance in the nation. It serves as a reminder of the hard-fought battles and sacrifices made by the Nigerian people to attain and uphold the principles of democracy. Read more about Politics […]
Tour Deals: Democracy Day And Other Tour Deals To Check Out
President Buhari declared June 12th as our Democracy day in Nigeria in 2018 as opposed to May 29th. This year, June 12th falls on a Sunday, which means we get Monday off as a national Public holiday. So you can start planning for a long weekend of fun or just plan to make use of […]
Democracy Day: What We Must Do
Democracy Day, June 12, this year is with a little difference. A lot of Nigerians are rather angry and have preferred not to join in the celebrations the government may have highlighted to pat themselves on the back. Read more about Politics Instead, protest locations both within and outside Nigeria are being prepped for […]
June 12th 1993: What You Should Know
June 12, 1993, occasioned one of the most popular and equally controversial presidential elections in history. Read more about Politics The election which was annulled by the then Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, led to a series of spiralling events and with General Sani Abacha’s coup later in the same year 1993 and […]
FG Declares Monday, June 14, As Public Holiday To Mark Democracy Day
As part of celebrations for Nigeria’s Democracy Day for this year, June 12, 2021, the government has declared Monday, June 14, as a public holiday. The date (June 12) falls under a weekend (Saturday), prompting the government to go for Monday to ensure citizens have spare time to honour sacrifices made by patriotic Nigerians […]
Tour Deals: Early Bird June Deals You Don’t Want To Miss
We haven’t even gotten to June and already plans are underway to help tourists maximize the Democracy Day celebration. There are also deals for those whose vacation is scheduled for June. Read more about Travel and Tourism Here are a few early bird June tour deals you certainly don’t want to miss: Travel Afcon […]
ThrowBack Thursday: Democracy Day 1999
On what was the occasion of the return to democratic rule in the now fourth Republic, the first Democracy Day was marked when President Olusegun Obasanjo, and his vice, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, took the mantle of office as President of Nigeria from General Abdulsalami Abubakar on 29 March, 1999. He would become the first […]
June 12 Democracy Day: Now and Beyond
On June 6, 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari declared that June 12 will henceforth be marked as Democracy Day nationwide. The first Democracy Day on June 12 was the moment which ushered in the 2nd coming of President Buhari. And in a jiffy, it is one year already that that the first June 12 Democracy Day […]
June 12th: The Significance Of Democracy
Nigeria for the first time in her 59-year history will celebrate Democracy Day on the 12th of June. In the past, Democracy Day held on the 29th day of May, a date which its significance lies in the military handover to a civilian government, marking the beginning of the fourth republic, and the present […]
Social Media Roundup
Democracy Day Wednesday, June 12 2019, was Democracy day and Nigerians took the opportunity to reflect on the current situation of the country and their hopes for a better Nigeria. It may also go down as one of the most memorable days in Nigerian history as President Buhari used the platform to announce the renaming […]
Reflecting on Democracy Day
It was twenty years on May 29th since the return of nascent democracy to Nigeria. For those who have survived the high tide of Nigeria’s history from the time of Independence on October 1st, 1960, they are well aware that it has been an interesting journey arriving at this spot of the longest democratic run […]
ThrowBack Thursday: May 29, 1999 – A Defining Moment for Nigeria
Up until June 12 this year when President Muhammadu Buhari moved the celebration to June 12, the 29th of May has been Nigeria’s Democracy Day. May 29th was symbolic in that it marked another landmark attempt at returning Nigeria to democracy by the voluntary handover of powers from a military regime to a civilian regime […]
Why A June 12 Democracy Day Is Important Now
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday announced that Chief MKO Abiola has been posthumously awarded the highest national honour (GCFR), and late human rights lawyer and activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi SAN, conferred with a GCON. Dear Nigerians, I am delighted to announce that, after due consultations, the Federal Govt has decided that henceforth, June 12 will be […]
Presidential Speech, Democracy Day 2018 (Full Text)
My Dear Nigerians! Today marks the 19th year of our nascent democracy and the 3rd Anniversary of this administration. I am thankful to Almighty God for bringing us thus far. This administration came at a time that Nigerians needed Change, the Change we promised and the Change we continue to deliver. We have faced a […]