President Bola Tinubu will address a special joint sitting of the National Assembly (NASS) on Thursday, June 12 in commemoration of Democracy Day.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this is contained in a statement by the House of Representatives Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr. released on Sunday in Abuja.
Rep. Rotimi also disclosed in the statement that the President would on June 12 confer National Honours on selected legislators.
The leadership and members of the House of Representatives will participate in the special joint sitting of the NASS along with lawmakers from the Senate chambers.
The President who is expected to be the special guest of honour will address the joint sitting of the legislators.
“The programme will also feature goodwill messages from former presiding officers of the National Assembly and the conferment of National Honours on select legislators by Mr President,” Rotimi Jr. said.
The House Spokesman said that the theme for this year’s celebration is: “26 Years of Democracy: Renewing Our Commitment to National Development.”
He explained that the Joint Sitting represents a significant moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey.
He said that it underscores the pivotal role of the National Assembly in safeguarding democratic values, fostering accountability, and advancing national development over the past 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule.
He urged Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Democracy Day as a time for reflection, renewed patriotism, and commitment to building a more inclusive, prosperous, and united nation.