President Bola Tinubu will address a joint session of the National Assembly and also deliver a national broadcast as part of activities to mark this year’s June 12 Democracy Day.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, disclosed this on Tuesday 2nd June during the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for the 27th Democracy Day celebration in Abuja.
Other activities lined up for the celebration include a World Press Conference on June 4, special Juma’at prayers on June 5, an inter-denominational church service on June 7, a Democracy Day public lecture on June 9, youth and women-oriented programmes on June 10, a presidential broadcast on June 12, and a Democracy Day Gala Night.
According to Sahara Reporters, Akume noted that given the current economic climate and the government’s commitment to spending responsibly, this year’s commemoration would be kept relatively low-key.
He added that the occasion would serve as an opportunity for the Tinubu administration to highlight the progress it believes it has made in strengthening democratic institutions and pushing forward its reform agenda despite economic headwinds.
The Inter-Ministerial Committee coordinating the event is chaired by the SGF and comprises members from various executive, security, and administrative arms of government, including the ministers of Information, Interior, FCT, Health, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Defence, and Budget and Economic Planning, as well as the National Security Adviser.