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Friday, June 12, 2026

Tinubu to address Nigerian on Democracy Day

The speech is scheduled to air on the network of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Radio Nigeria at 7:00 a.m.

• June 11, 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a national address on Friday, June 12, in commemoration of Democracy Day.

The speech is scheduled to air on the network of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Radio Nigeria at 7:00 a.m.

All television and radio stations are requested to hook onto the NTA and Radio Nigeria network to carry the broadcast.

Bayo Onanuga

Special Adviser to the President

(Information & Strategy)

June 11, 2026

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