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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation via a live broadcast by 7:00 am on Sunday.<\/p>\n

This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed.<\/p>\n

He said Buhari will address the nation to commemorate this year\u2019s democracy day.<\/p>\n

The statement reads, \u201dAs you may recollect, President Muhammadu Buhari, in June 2018, directed that Nigeria\u2019s Democracy Day, marked every May 29, be shifted to June 12 to honour Moshood Abiola, winner of the 1993 presidential election.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn compliance with the presidential directive, Democracy Day has been celebrated annually on June 12. This year\u2019s celebration will mark the fourth time that the day will be marked on June 12, following celebrations in 2019, 2020 and 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201dFollowing extensive work by an inter-ministerial committee, the following programmes have been scheduled to celebrate the 2022 Democracy Day:<\/p>\n

a) \u2013 This Press Conference officially kickstarts the programme of activities<\/p>\n

b) \u2013 A public lecture is scheduled to hold tomorrow, Friday 10th June,<\/p>\n

at the National Mosque here in Abuja at 9am.<\/p>\n

c) \u2013 This will be followed, on the same day and the same venue, by a<\/p>\n

Juma\u2019at Service at noon<\/p>\n

d) \u2013 On Sunday, June 12, there will be a presidential broadcast in the morning. There will also be a Church Service at the<\/p>\n

National Christian Centre at 3pm<\/p>\n

e) \u2013 Then on Monday, June 13th, a Ceremonial Parade will be held at<\/p>\n

the Eagle Square starting from 9am.<\/p>\n

\u201d Please note that attendance at these events are strictly by invitation and in line with the Covid-19 protocol.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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