This year’s Democracy Day holds special weight as it falls under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, which champions the “Renewed Hope” agenda — a promise to revive democracy, strengthen the economy, and raise governance standards.
Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo, echoing this vision, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the values of democracy rooted in the people’s will.
While Nigeria marks over two decades of uninterrupted civilian rule, challenges such as economic hardship, insecurity, and corruption still persist.
June 12 also serves as a day of reflection — a time to weigh the nation’s journey since the annulled 1993 elections, believed to have been won by Moshood Abiola. That historic injustice ignited a nationwide call for democracy, culminating in the 1999 return to civilian rule with President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Since then, Nigeria has conducted six consecutive presidential elections — a significant achievement in a region plagued by instability.