FG Unveils Programme For 25th Democracy Day Celebration

The Tinubu-led Federal Government has lined up events to mark Democracy Day on Wednesday, June 12.

A military parade would be held at Eagle Square, Abuja.

It is in commemoration of the historic June 12, 1993, after the presidential election was won by the late Chief Moshood Abiola, but annulled by the Babangida military administration.

The parade, which will kick off at 8am, will be followed by a dinner at the State House Banquet Hall, Aso Villa at 6pm, government said.

The events, which also commemorate the 25 years of democracy, would be preceded tomorrow by a symposium at the State House at 9am, to be followed by a youth conference at Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja, at 6:00 pm.

A statement by Abdulhakeem Adeoye, on behalf of the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) said “only accredited Villa correspondents will be granted access to cover the events held at the Presidential Villa.”