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Nigeria's Democracy Day

June 11, 2026

National Democracy Day: Twelve quick facts about June 12

Though it was not Nigeria’s first election, the June 12, 1993, election date has become a major public holiday of historical significance, Nigeria’s Democracy Day.

June 12, 2023

Buratai who supervised killing of over 350 Shiites urges UN to declare June 12 World Democracy Day

His spirits of selflessness, patriotism, and unity are worthy of emulation by all democratic leaders nationally and globally.

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai and MKO Abiola
June 12, 2023

June 12 historic but Nigeria’s electoral system fraudulent: Peter Obi

“Regrettably, we are now in an era where these foundational pillars of democracy are undermined by prevalent impunity and pervasive violence and bloodletting.”

PETER OBI, MKO ABIOLA
June 12, 2021

Security forces guard critical assets amid June 12 protests

Security forces have guarded critical assets in Ondo amid concerns that ongoing June 12 protests across Nigeria may turn violent.

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and NSCDC officers
June 12, 2021

LIVE UPDATES: Nigerians hold nationwide protests to mark June 12, reject tyranny

The Buhari regime banned Twitter in a brazen attack on fundamental rights last week, prompting Nigerians to set aside June 12 for a larger, more organised wave of demonstrations.