News - Democracy Day
Senate Declares June 12 Democracy Day
NationThe Nigerian Senate has passed a bill, which formally declares June 12, democracy day.
Senate Passes Bill Declaring June 12 As Democracy Day
PoliticsThe Senate has considered and passed a bill which elevates June 12 above May 29 as Democracy Day in Nigeria.
May 29 Inauguration To Be Low Keyed - Lai Mohammed
NationMinister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari's inauguration for a second term on May 29, 2019, will be a low-key affair, as a number of the events slated for the inauguration will now be held during the first observance of June 12 as the National Democracy Day.
House Of Reps Commences Process To Declare June 12 Democracy Day
NationNigeria’s house of representatives has started the process of amending the public holiday act, to give legal backing to the declaration of June 12 as democracy day.
Zwingina Demands Release Of June 12 Results
NationThe director general Abiola campaign organization in the June 12, 1993 election Jonathan Zwingina wants president Buhari to direct the independent national electoral commission, INEC to release the result of June 12 presidential election and declare MKO Abiola the winner.
June 12 Democracy Day: Legal Fireworks Continue
NationPresident Muhammadu Buhari may have put his name in the record books when he declared June 12 as Nigeria’s democracy day.
Abiola Invested With GCFR By BuharI
NationRenowned pro-democracy activists and other Nigerians have described the investiture of late MKO Abiola with the national honor of the grand commander of the federal republic and the recognition of June 12 as democracy day in Nigeria as a bold and wise decision.
President Buhari Confers National Honours To Agunwa Anekwe, Others
NationPresident Muhammadu Buhari has approved the conferment of National Honours on three distinguished Nigerians who contributed immensely to the enthronement of democratic governance in the country.
Nwosu Hails Recognition Of June 12 As Democracy Day
PoliticsThe chairman of the Defunct National Electoral Commission, NEC, Humphrey Nwosu says the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election marked the turning point in Nigeria’s journey towards a Democratic Polity.
UPP Lauds Buhari On June 12 Recognition
PoliticsThe United Progressive Party, UPP, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for declaring June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy day and also bestowing the posthumous award of grand commander of the Federal Republic, GCFR, on late chief MKO Abiola, grand commander of Nigeria, GCON, on late chief Gani Fewehimi and grand Commander of Nigeria, GCON, On Babagana Kingibe.
SDP Faults National Recognition For Abiola, June 12
PoliticsThe Social Democratic Party has picked holes in the posthumous national honour to Abiola insisting that the move was designed to score political points in the South West ahead of the 2019 election.
Southern/Middle Belt Forum Raises Alarm Over Indiscriminate Arrests
NationThe southern and middle belt forum has raised concerns about what it describes as the indiscriminate arrest and intimidation of persons with contrary views to Government policies as a sign of a Country gradually sliding into anarchy.
Bayelsa Gov. Dickson Hails Buhari On June 12 Declaration As Democracy Day.
NationBayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson says the conferment of a posthumous national award on the winner of the June 12 1993 presidential election, late chief Moshood Abiola and the declaration of June 12 as democracy day by President Muhammad Buhari is a commendable act that can put right the wrongs of the past.
Gov. Dickson On June 12 Declaration As Democracy Day.
PoliticsBayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson says the conferment of a posthumous national award on the winner of June 12 presidential election, late Chief Moshood Abiola and the declaration of June 12 as democracy day by President Mohammadu Buhari is a commendable act that can put right the wrongs of the past.
June 12: Imo Residents React
NationA cross section of Nigerians in Imo state South-East Nigeria, have expressed mixed feelings over president Buhari's proclamation of June 12 as Democracy day.
Senate Wants INEC To Declare June 12 Results
NationThe body of June 12, 1993 presidential election was exhumed in the Nigerian parliament on Thursday with the senate demanding the declaration of the result annulled 25 years ago by the military.
Buhari Directs The Gazetting Of Order On Abiola, Others
NationFollowing his declaration on Thursday that June 12 be observed as Democracy day in Nigeria and that some heroes of democracy be given National honours, president Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Attorney-general of the federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Shehu Malami to take immediate steps to publish the presidential order in the federal gazette as follows:
June 12: Declare Abiola President, Fayose Urges Buhari
PoliticsEkiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to go the whole hog and declare the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election in addition to the conferment of the national honour of the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic on him.
June 12: Cross River Government Seeks Clarification
NationCross River State Government has called on the federal government to clarify it's pronouncement on the presidential declaration of June 12 as the new democracy day in the country.
ADP Recommends A New Economic Blueprint For Nigeria
Nation PoliticsThe Action Democratic Party (ADP), says Nigeria needs an economic blueprint anchored on free trade and the private sector as the core-driver.
