Before now, Democracy Day in Nigeria had been celebrated on May 29, the day the military handed over power to civilians in 1999
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In his sermon, entitled: “The supremacy of God amidst COVID-19: lessons for Government,” the chaplain of the chapel, Rev. Fr. David Ajang, said there were no coincidences and accidents in God, but lessons could be learnt from situations.
The Presidency says thee former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, owes an answer to Nigerians on his absence from the 2019 Presidential inauguration and Democracy Day celebration.
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, former Minister of Science and Technology, has appealed to Government of Japan
to strengthen collaboration with Federal Government on Science, Technology and Innovation.
A former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, on Wednesday said there was need for deepening of the country’s democracy, to serve as catalyst for progress.
A former Lagos lawmaker, Segun Olulade, says the hope of the nation is brighter under President Muhammadu Buhari following his recognition of June 12 as the new Democracy Day in Nigeria.
A former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lokoja branch, Williams Aliwo, on Wednesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to continue his fight against corruption to ensure economic growth and survival of the country.
The Centre for Democracy and Development on Wednesday said Nigerians want President Mohammadu Buhari to focus on job creation, economy and security in his second tenure.
The Peoples Democratic Party has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of the 2019 Democracy day to redouble efforts in the collective quest for the re-entrenchment of true democracy.
The Federal Government of Nigeria and India would continue to deepen its bilateral ties in the areas of economy, infrastructure and human capital development, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN).
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has advised that young Nigerians should be educated on the significance of the June 12 anniversary.
A Civil Society Organization, Campaign for Democracy, has condemned the absence of the Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, and his Deputy, Ahmed Muhammad Ketso, from the state as the country celebrated the June 12 Democracy Day.
No fewer than 11 African leaders attended the ceremonies for the maiden celebration of June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria on Wednesday.
The All Progressives Congress has urged Nigerians to join hands and help protect the country’s hard-earned Democracy as the country celebrates its Democracy Day.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said his administration was tackling the challenges of insecurity in the country with superior strategy, firepower and resolve.
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to imbibe the lessons of June 12 struggle by not giving up on the nation’s democracy.
Senator Bola Tinubu says he dedicates the maiden Democracy day celebrations to activists including late Dr Beko Ransom-Kuti, Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) and many students that sacrificed their lives for the nation to have history.
President Muhammad Buhari has announced the change of the name of the National Stadium, Abuja to MKO Abiola Stadium.
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to continue to keep the wishes of the late Chief MKO Abiola in their memories by behaving rightly.
President Muhammadu Buhari says the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government can move 100million Nigerians out of poverty within 10 years.