Nigeria marked twenty-seven years of uninterrupted civilian rule with a firm presidential message on electoral credibility. In his 7:00 a.m. Democracy Day broadcast, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the nation’s democratic journey remains a work in progress, but warned that its strength must continue to rest on transparent elections, fair institutions, and public confidence in the ballot. He framed credible voting as a national duty, not merely an electoral routine.
Ahead of the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun, the President called on the Independent National Electoral Commission and national security agencies to deliver polls that are peaceful, credible, and trusted by citizens. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, said the President stressed that democracy weakens whenever voters begin to doubt the fairness of the process. The message placed election managers and security operatives under direct public expectation.
President Tinubu also honoured the pro-democracy figures whose sacrifices helped end military rule, describing the judiciary, legislature, and independent media as vital safeguards of the republic. The Presidency urged Nigerians to keep engaging government with constructive criticism, noting that the country’s diversity should be managed as a source of strength rather than division. The address linked civic vigilance with the protection of democratic institutions.
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