President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to confer National Honours on selected legislators on June 12, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebrations.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the House of Representatives Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., who confirmed that the Special Joint Sitting of the National Assembly would take place on Thursday, June 12.
The ceremony will feature an address by President Tinubu, who is expected to attend as the Special Guest of Honour. It will also include goodwill messages from former presiding officers of the National Assembly.
“The programme will also feature goodwill messages from former presiding officers of the National Assembly and the conferment of National Honours on select legislators by Mr President,” Rotimi Jr. stated.
The theme for this year’s Democracy Day is: “26 Years of Democracy: Renewing Our Commitment to National Development.”
Rep. Rotimi Jr. described the upcoming Joint Sitting as a symbolic and historic occasion, reflecting Nigeria’s steady democratic progress and the National Assembly’s role in shaping the nation’s political evolution.
“The Joint Sitting represents a significant moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey,” he said. “It underscores the pivotal role of the National Assembly in safeguarding democratic values, fostering accountability, and advancing national development over the past 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule.”
The House Spokesman also encouraged Nigerians to use the opportunity of Democracy Day to reflect on the nation’s progress and reaffirm their commitment to unity and development.
“He urged Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Democracy Day as a time for reflection, renewed patriotism, and commitment to building a more inclusive, prosperous, and united nation,” the statement added.