President Bola Tinubu has cancelled the nationwide broadcast he was scheduled to conduct in commemoration of Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day anniversary.

This was confirmed in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen.

Imohiosen attributed the change to President Tinubu’s scheduled attendance at a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday.

He added that the president will instead deliver his Democracy Day address directly from the National Assembly chambers.

“Due to President Bola Tinubu scheduled attendance at the National Assembly Joint Session, the Presidential National Broadcast on June 12 has been cancelled. President Tinubu will deliver his address from the National Assembly, ” Imohiosen said.

He added that other scheduled activities to mark the day will proceed as planned.

Earlier, a notice sent to journalists announced the cancellation of the traditional military parade initially scheduled to mark the 26th Democracy Day celebration on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

No official reason was given for the cancellation of the military parade.