Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu addressed the nation on Wednesday morning in commemoration of the June 12 Anniversary which was set aside by former President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s National Democracy Day.
In his speech, President Tinubu highlighted a number of issues and here are the main points from the speech:
- President Tinubu said he was committed to the preservation of Nigeria’s democracy and the protection of citizens’ rights, freedoms, and liberties.
- The President acknowledged the economic challenges Nigeria faces at the moment and promised economic reforms for growth and opportunity.
- Tinubu also identified reasoned discussion and principled compromise as hallmarks of democracy that would continue to animate his policies.
- Mr President recognized the sacrifices made by those who struggled for democracy in Nigeria in the early 90s against military dictatorship.
- According to him, a new minimum wage agreement will be sent to the National Assembly, as the government negotiated in good faith with organized labour.
- The president vowed to always listen to the people and not turn his back on them during the economic reforms.
- President Tinubu asserted that Nigeria’s national greatness will only be achieved by taking the right path forward, not standing still.
- He emphasized that democracy and its institutions offer to take Nigeria to its profound destination.
- The president called on Nigerians to move the country forward together by continuing to uphold democracy.
- President Tinubu promised that, in celebration of 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in Nigeria, he will always do everything necessary to cement democracy as Nigeria’s way of life
