Tinubu to address nation on Democracy Day June 12 at 7am on NTA, FRCN
President Bola Tinubu will deliver a national address on Friday, June 12, 2026, to commemorate Democracy Day. The speech is scheduled to air at 7:00 a.m. on the networks of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), with all television and radio stations across the country requested to link up for the simultaneous broadcast.
This annual address marks Nigeria's Democracy Day, commemorating the June 12, 1993 presidential election widely regarded as the country's freest and fairest. The occasion serves as both a celebration of democratic restoration and a moment for national reflection on the progress and challenges of Nigeria's democratic journey since 1999. The address provides President Tinubu an opportunity to assess the state of democracy, outline his administration's governance priorities, and address pressing national concerns as citizens observe this significant historical milestone.
The address will be accessible nationwide via NTA and FRCN networks starting promptly at 7:00 a.m. on June 12. Listeners and viewers can tune in through their regular television and radio channels, as all broadcast stations have been instructed to carry the live feed. This presents an important opportunity for citizens across Nigeria to hear directly from the President on the current state of the nation's democratic governance and future direction.