‎President Bola Tinubu in his June 12 speech, has firmly debunked claims that his administration is striving to make Nigeria a one-party state against popular opinion.
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‎Speaking at a joint session of the National Assembly during the Democracy Day celebration in Abuja, he stated that such insinuations are unfounded and not in the offing.
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‎Tinubu emphasized that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would be doing a disservice to members of opposition parties like the People’s Democratic Party and Labour Party who wish to join the APC.
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‎Tinubu highlighted that he has never prevented the Independent National Electoral Commission from registering any political party, expressing satisfaction at the current disarray among opposition parties.
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‎President use the occasion to confer posthumous National Honours on the trio of late Mrs Kudirat Abiola; late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and late chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, for their roles in entrenching democracy in Nigeria.
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‎Also recognised for their struggle for the actualisation of June 12 election outcome during the military eras were Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and General Alani Akinrinade (rtd), who were conferred with the second highest National Honour of GCON.
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‎President Tinubu said a detailed list of the honourees and others will be made public soon.
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‎Additionally, during the same event, Senate President Godswill Akpabio called on President Tinubu to institutionalize Nigeria’s democratic legacy by establishing a June 12 Museum to preserve the history and sacrifices of the pro-democracy movement.
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‎Akpabio reflected on June 12, 1993, as a pivotal moment affirming the power of the Nigerian people’s voice and vote.
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‎He also defended the 10th National Assembly against critics labeling it a rubber stamp, stressing that collaboration among government branches is key to national progress, citing examples from other democracies like the United States and Ghana.
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‎While also highlighting the key achievements of the 10th assembly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, GCON urged President Tinubu to prioritise reforms in the power sector and solid minerals, calling for a diversified energy mix and a revised Mining Act to allow subnational participation.
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JUNE 12: Tinubu Refutes Claims of One-Party State Agenda
‎President Bola Tinubu in his June 12 speech, has firmly debunked claims that his administration is striving to make Nigeria a one-party state against popular opinion.
‎
‎
‎Speaking at a joint session of the National Assembly during the Democracy Day celebration in Abuja, he stated that such insinuations are unfounded and not in the offing.
‎
‎
‎Tinubu emphasized that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would be doing a disservice to members of opposition parties like the People’s Democratic Party and Labour Party who wish to join the APC.
‎
‎
‎Tinubu highlighted that he has never prevented the Independent National Electoral Commission from registering any political party, expressing satisfaction at the current disarray among opposition parties.
‎
‎
‎President use the occasion to confer posthumous National Honours on the trio of late Mrs Kudirat Abiola; late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and late chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, for their roles in entrenching democracy in Nigeria.
‎
‎
‎Also recognised for their struggle for the actualisation of June 12 election outcome during the military eras were Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and General Alani Akinrinade (rtd), who were conferred with the second highest National Honour of GCON.
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‎
‎President Tinubu said a detailed list of the honourees and others will be made public soon.
‎
‎
‎Additionally, during the same event, Senate President Godswill Akpabio called on President Tinubu to institutionalize Nigeria’s democratic legacy by establishing a June 12 Museum to preserve the history and sacrifices of the pro-democracy movement.
‎
‎
‎Akpabio reflected on June 12, 1993, as a pivotal moment affirming the power of the Nigerian people’s voice and vote.
‎
‎
‎He also defended the 10th National Assembly against critics labeling it a rubber stamp, stressing that collaboration among government branches is key to national progress, citing examples from other democracies like the United States and Ghana.
‎
‎
‎While also highlighting the key achievements of the 10th assembly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, GCON urged President Tinubu to prioritise reforms in the power sector and solid minerals, calling for a diversified energy mix and a revised Mining Act to allow subnational participation.
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‎President Bola Tinubu in his June 12 speech, has firmly debunked claims that his administration is striving to make Nigeria a one-party state against popular opinion.
‎
‎
‎Speaking at a joint session of the National Assembly during the Democracy Day celebration in Abuja, he stated that such insinuations are unfounded and not in the offing.
‎
‎
‎Tinubu emphasized that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would be doing a disservice to members of opposition parties like the People’s Democratic Party and Labour Party who wish to join the APC.
‎
‎
‎Tinubu highlighted that he has never prevented the Independent National Electoral Commission from registering any political party, expressing satisfaction at the current disarray among opposition parties.
‎
‎
‎President use the occasion to confer posthumous National Honours on the trio of late Mrs Kudirat Abiola; late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and late chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, for their roles in entrenching democracy in Nigeria.
‎
‎
‎Also recognised for their struggle for the actualisation of June 12 election outcome during the military eras were Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and General Alani Akinrinade (rtd), who were conferred with the second highest National Honour of GCON.
‎
‎
‎President Tinubu said a detailed list of the honourees and others will be made public soon.
‎
‎
‎Additionally, during the same event, Senate President Godswill Akpabio called on President Tinubu to institutionalize Nigeria’s democratic legacy by establishing a June 12 Museum to preserve the history and sacrifices of the pro-democracy movement.
‎
‎
‎Akpabio reflected on June 12, 1993, as a pivotal moment affirming the power of the Nigerian people’s voice and vote.
‎
‎
‎He also defended the 10th National Assembly against critics labeling it a rubber stamp, stressing that collaboration among government branches is key to national progress, citing examples from other democracies like the United States and Ghana.
‎
‎
‎While also highlighting the key achievements of the 10th assembly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, GCON urged President Tinubu to prioritise reforms in the power sector and solid minerals, calling for a diversified energy mix and a revised Mining Act to allow subnational participation.
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LEAVE A REPLY
‎President Bola Tinubu in his June 12 speech, has firmly debunked claims that his administration is striving to make Nigeria a one-party state against popular opinion.
‎
‎
‎Speaking at a joint session of the National Assembly during the Democracy Day celebration in Abuja, he stated that such insinuations are unfounded and not in the offing.
‎
‎
‎Tinubu emphasized that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would be doing a disservice to members of opposition parties like the People’s Democratic Party and Labour Party who wish to join the APC.
‎
‎
‎Tinubu highlighted that he has never prevented the Independent National Electoral Commission from registering any political party, expressing satisfaction at the current disarray among opposition parties.
‎
‎
‎President use the occasion to confer posthumous National Honours on the trio of late Mrs Kudirat Abiola; late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and late chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, for their roles in entrenching democracy in Nigeria.
‎
‎
‎Also recognised for their struggle for the actualisation of June 12 election outcome during the military eras were Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and General Alani Akinrinade (rtd), who were conferred with the second highest National Honour of GCON.
‎
‎
‎President Tinubu said a detailed list of the honourees and others will be made public soon.
‎
‎
‎Additionally, during the same event, Senate President Godswill Akpabio called on President Tinubu to institutionalize Nigeria’s democratic legacy by establishing a June 12 Museum to preserve the history and sacrifices of the pro-democracy movement.
‎
‎
‎Akpabio reflected on June 12, 1993, as a pivotal moment affirming the power of the Nigerian people’s voice and vote.
‎
‎
‎He also defended the 10th National Assembly against critics labeling it a rubber stamp, stressing that collaboration among government branches is key to national progress, citing examples from other democracies like the United States and Ghana.
‎
‎
‎While also highlighting the key achievements of the 10th assembly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, GCON urged President Tinubu to prioritise reforms in the power sector and solid minerals, calling for a diversified energy mix and a revised Mining Act to allow subnational participation.
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