Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Democracy Day speech

June 12, 2026

‘Criticise me, disagree with me but believe in Nigeria’, Tinubu tells critics

President Bola Tinubu urged Nigerians, including his critics, to remain confident in Nigeria’s success and future, even as they criticise his administration’s policies.

Students protesting in Nigeria used to illustrate the story
June 12, 2025

I’m not behind INEC’s refusal to register new political party: Tinubu

The president justified the wave of defections affecting other opposition parties.

Bola Tinubu
June 12, 2023

FG ‘ll no longer tolerate use of illegal court orders to truncate Nigeria’s democracy: Tinubu

Mr Tinubu said that June 12 was “about rule of law and vibrant judiciary that can be trusted to deliver justice and strengthen institutions.”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
June 12, 2022

I’m still committed to ending acute insecurity in Nigeria: Buhari

The Nigerian leader produced his last Democracy Day broadcast on Sunday.

Buhari and bandits