US EditionNigeria: Senate Moves to Institutionalise June 12 Presidential Address
- On June 10, 2025, the Nigerian Senate announced plans to propose a bill that would formalize the yearly presidential speech delivered at the National Assembly in Abuja on Democracy Day.
- In 2018, June 12 was officially declared Democracy Day to commemorate the 1993 presidential election, which was annulled but is celebrated as Nigeria’s most transparent and fair electoral contest.
- Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele announced that the bill proposes relocating upcoming presidential swearing-in ceremonies to the National Assembly complex, replacing the traditional venue at Eagle Square, to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic practices.
- Bamidele mentioned that they plan to introduce legislation shortly to formally establish the President’s June 12 address due to its significant historical value, with the session beginning at 11 a.m. and President Tinubu scheduled to speak to lawmakers at noon.
- If enacted, the legislation will formalize the president’s annual speech and relocate the swearing-in ceremony, enhancing parliamentary visibility and democratic accountability.
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Nigerian lawmakers mull bill for president's inauguration at National Assembly Complex
The lawmakers are also working on a legislation that would legalise the president’s annual state of the nation address, to be delivered every 12 June in a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives. The post Nigerian lawmakers mull bill for president’s inauguration at National Assembly Complex appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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By Naomi Sharang The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, made this disclosure while responding to questions on the June 12 anniversary on Tuesday in Abuja. Bamidele said that the legislation was part of efforts to strengthen the country’s democracy. He said that the parliament would also initiate another legislation for the President to deliver the ‘State of the Nation Address’ in the National Assembly on June 12 annually. The National Assem…
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