Tag: Democracy Day

Democracy Day 2025: ‘Disinformation, division, dictators pushing freedom to the brink’ – UN, Global Index warn

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UN, Global Index warn

As the world yesterday marked International Day of Democracy, the state of global democracy is facing its most serious crisis in decades. According to the United Nations (UN), what was once hailed as one of humanity’s greatest collective achievements is now under threat from authoritarian resurgence, disinformation campaigns, and growing political division.  “Democracy and the rule of law are under assault from disinformation, division and shrinking civic space,” warned UN Secretary-General, António Guterres. Fresh data from the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2024 Democracy Index also paints a grim picture: only 25…

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“What we have in Nigeria is civilian rule, not full democracy” – Fayemi 

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Fayemi on democracy

Former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, has said Nigeria remains short of full democratic status, twenty-six years after returning to civil rule. Fayemi made the comment during an appearance on a television programme held to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. According to him, while elections have become part of the country’s political calendar, Nigeria is yet to fully embody the core principles of democracy. “We must not confuse the conduct of elections with the practice of democracy. What we got in 1999 was the right to elect leaders, but that…

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Tinubu marks Democracy Day with reaffirmation of democratic ideals, economic progress 

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Tinubu marks June 12

…Awards National Honour to Uba Sani, Nwosu, others  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked Nigeria’s 2025 Democracy Day with a sweeping address to a joint session of the 10th National Assembly, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to democratic pluralism, economic reform and national unity.  In a speech that balanced historical reflection with present-day policy and political reassurances, Tinubu dismissed fears of a one-party state and honored a cross-section of Nigeria’s democratic heroes – including the only serving governor on the list, Kaduna State’s Senator Uba Sani. Responding to criticisms that his All-Progressives…

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Tinubu’s Transformative Two Years: Bold Reforms, Economic Revival and a Safer, Stronger Nigeria

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Tinubu's transformative 2 years

Hassan Faruk President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, marking two years since his inauguration on May 29, 2023, has embarked on a bold reform agenda aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s faltering economy, overhauling governance structures, and bolstering security. As a State House correspondent for Liberty Media Group, this report reviews the most impactful highlights of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the “Renewed Hope” Agenda. ECONOMIC STABILISATION THROUGH SHOCK THERAPY From the very onset of his administration, President Tinubu undertook sweeping reforms aimed at correcting long-standing fiscal imbalances: Fuel and Electricity Subsidy Removal…

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Democracy Day: Ex-IGP Adamu hails Tinubu as a pillar of Nigeria’s civil rule

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As Nigeria marks Democracy Day on June 12, attention turns to one of the country’s enduring political figures, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Once a frontline activist in the fight against military rule, Tinubu’s journey through Nigeria’s turbulent democratic history is being remembered as both a legacy of resilience and reform. President Tinubu’s political awakening was deeply influenced by the events of June 12, 1993, the day Nigeria’s most credible election was annulled. The Late Chief MKO Abiola, widely believed to have won that election, paid the ultimate price for his…

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Democracy Day: FG declares Thursday public holiday

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FG declares June 12

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, as a public holiday to commemorate the 2025 Democracy Day celebration. This is contained in an issued statement yesterday by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, in Abuja. Ms. Ajani disclosed that the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while declaring the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians for an uninterrupted 26 years of civil rule. Tunji Ojo said, “June 12 represents our historic journey to building a nation where truth and justice reign and peace is…

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#TakeItBack Movement to protest insecurity, economic hardship June 12

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TakeItBack Movement to protest

The #TakeItBack Movement has announced plans to hold a nationwide protest on June 12, in order to draw attention to the country’s worsening insecurity, shrinking civic space, and growing economic hardship. In an issued statement yestetday by its National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, the movement condemned the rising wave of insecurity in the Middle Belt and northern parts of the country, pointing to continued attacks in Benue, Plateau, Southern Kaduna, and other states. According to Sanyaolu, communities have been wiped out while thousands remain displaced, with the government either turning a…

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Democracy Day: CNPP demands recognition for Prof. Humphrey Nwosu

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CNPP demands

Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP), has called for the overdue recognition of Professor Humphrey Nwosu, the chairman of the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON) during the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election. The CNPP, in an issued statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema, highlighted the pivotal role played by Prof. Nwosu in Nigerias democratic journey. The umbrella association of all registered political parties and political associations in Nigeria emphasised that without his daring decision to conduct an election that has become a beacon…

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Democracy Day: “North is now ready for restructuring” – LibertyTV panel

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LibertyTV on restructuring

…Says the only thing keeping Nigeria together is crude oil Some panel members of LibertyTV flagship current affairs programme: ‘Democracy in Practice‘, has lamented the Governments under this dispensation is addicted at all levels bloating the cost of governance and leading to colossal waste of resources that should channelled for development. According to a member of the panel, Dr. Fapohunda, the only thing that is keeping Nigeria together is crude oil. Also, a member of the  LibertyTV panel, Hon. Balarabe Kakaleon, said the North is now not afraid of restructuring. Recall…

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Democracy Day: ‘Poverty, insecurity, hunger threatening democracy, good governance, rule of law’ Chairman RKRG, Ramalan

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Chairman, Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has warned that Nigerias democracy is under threat from widespread poverty corruption, hunger, insecurity, and disillusionment among Nigerians. In an issued statement in Abuja yesterday on Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration, Ramalan identified impoverishment policy actions, human and palpable food insecurity, insensitivity of the political class and declining faith in political on some elected and appointed leadership as key factors responsible for the widespread disillusionment among most Nigerians. These factors, in addition to diverse other economic challenges and the lingering intractable…

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