Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged Nigerians to reflect on the history and significance of June 12, describing the date as the foundation of the country’s modern democratic identity. In a post on X on Friday, Obi said June 12 should not merely be celebrated as Democracy Day but…
Abdulmumuni Abiola, son of the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, says many of the challenges that inspired the June 12 struggle three decades ago remain unresolved despite 27 years of uninterrupted democratic rule. Speaking on Arise Television’s morning programme on Friday, Abiola said…
Adetokunbo Abiru, senator representing Lagos East, has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in their support for President Bola Tinubu as the administration pursues economic reforms and national transformation initiatives. In a Democracy Day message on Thursday, the lawmaker described the occasion as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s democratic journey, noting that the country has now…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to continue believing in the country’s democratic future, saying criticism and disagreement are essential to democracy but should not translate into a loss of faith in the nation. Speaking in a nationwide broadcast on Thursday to commemorate the 2026 Democracy Day celebration, Tinubu called on citizens, institutions, and political…
By ALO 360 Editorial Board Today, Nigeria marks 27 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. Since the restoration of civilian rule on May 29, 1999, the country has sustained democratic rule, conducted regular elections, and witnessed multiple transfers of power between elected governments. For a nation that spent 29 of its first 39 years after independence…
