BREAKING: Tinubu Led Government Cancels Democracy Day Parade
The Genius Media Nigeria reports that The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the cancellation of the military parade for the upcoming Democracy Day celebration scheduled for Thursday, June 12, 2025.
According to information from the Inter-Ministerial Committee responsible for the Democracy Day events, the traditional parade will no longer take place this year.
Instead, President Tinubu will begin the day with a nationwide broadcast at 7 a.m., delivering a message to Nigerians.
Later, at 12 noon, he will address a special joint session of the National Assembly.
The joint session will focus on discussing the current state of the nation and Nigeria’s democratic progress over the years.
It will also include calls for national unity and the need for reforms in the country’s governance system.
In the afternoon, a public lecture is planned for 4 p.m. at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.
This event will gather government officials, political leaders, and civil society representatives to reflect on Nigeria’s democratic journey under the theme of strengthening democracy through lasting reforms.
The government has encouraged citizens to watch the president’s broadcast and take part in conversations aimed at deepening democratic values and reforming institutions.
But according to a source, this decision comes following an incident last year when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu slipped and fell at the parade ground.
Last year’s incident, where President Tinubu stumbled while climbing onto a truck during the parade at Eagle Square in Abuja, sparked widespread attention.
Despite the fall, he continued with the event without interruption.
The government noted that the president is in good health and remains committed to leading Nigeria’s democratic path forward.
