June 12
7 Jul
Nigeria attained a milestone in her political evolution and growth with the conduct of the June 12, 1993 presidential election. That election was a far departure from other presidential and parliamentary elections conducted in Nigeria since our country’s attainment of political sovereignty in 1960.
12 Jun
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday stressed the need for Nigerians to unite and put aside tribal, religious and political affiliations to move the country forward.
12 Jun
Fellow Nigerians, It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military dictatorship to a representative government of the people. The abortion, by military fiat, of the decisive victory of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola…
12 Jun
As Nigerians commemorate 30 years of annulment of June 12, 1993 presidential election won by the late Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Afenifere and Yoruba Self-determination Groups, have tasked President Bola Tinubu on how to achieve the ideals of the election, considered to be fairest and freest in Nigeria’s history.
12 Jun
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in this year’s general elections, Peter Obi, has described June 12 as justification for Nigeria’s long collective journey to nationhood.
12 Jun
Even as June 12, 1993, being marked today as Democracy Day remains sacred in the annals of the country’s history as the day that birthed true democracy, the swearing in of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023 (30 years after) as Nigeria’s president...
10 Jun
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, stated this while addressing a world press conference to outline activities planned for the 2023 Democracy Day celebration
8 Jun
Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12, 2023 public holiday to mark this year's Democracy Day celebration