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Democracy Day: Buhari addresses Nigerians on Sunday

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday, June 12 address Nigerians via a live broadcast at 7:00 am.

This was made known by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday at a media briefing to announce the activities lined up to commemorate the 2022 Democracy Day.

The minister said the press briefing kick-started activities for 2022 Democracy Day celebration, adding that it would be followed by a public lecture, and Jumat on Friday at the National Mosque, Abuja.

He said on Sunday, June 12, there would be presidential broadcast in the morning and a Service at the National Christian Centre at 3 p.m.

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Mohammed said on Monday, there would be a Ceremonial Parade at the Eagle Square starting from 9 a.m.

The minister added that attendance at all the events is strictly by invitation and in line with the COVID-19 protocol.

It would be recalled that President Buhari in June 2018, directed that Nigeria’s Democracy Day, marked every May 29, be shifted to June 12 to honour Moshood Abiola, winner of the 1993 presidential election.

In compliance with the presidential directive, this year’s celebration will mark the fourth time that the Day will be marked on June 12.

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