President Buhari to address Nigerians on June 12

President Muhammadu Buhari will address Nigerians on the morning of June 12, the presidency said in a statement on Friday.

“To commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day, June 12, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation on Saturday June 12, 2021, at 7am,” a statement signed by spokesman Femi Adesina said.

“Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast.”

Monday, June 14 2021, has already been declared a public holiday nationwide.

Earlier on Friday, the Presidency had announced an exclusive interview between the President and the Nigerian Television Authority.

Nigeria’s Democracy Day was formally celebrated ever May 29, the day in 1999 that an elected president was sworn in after years of military dictatorship. But President Buhari, last year, changed the Democracy Day to June 12 in honour of the June 12, 1993, presidential election and its winner, Moshood Abiola, who died in prison.

Mr Buhari also honoured Mr Abiola and his then running mate, Babagina Kingibe, with national honours.

The June 12, 1993 election is still considered by many as Nigeria’s freest and fairest ever.