June 12: Tinubu to confer national honours on select lawmakers

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President Bola Tinubu would on June 12 confer national honours on selected legislators in commemoration of Democracy Day.

This is contained in a statement by the House Spokesman, Akin Rotimi Jr., in Abuja on Sunday.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the leadership and members of the House of Representatives will participate in a Special Joint Sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12.The President who is expected to be the special guest of honour will address the joint sitting of the legislators.“The programme will also feature goodwill messages from former presiding officers of the National Assembly and the conferment of national honours on select legislators by Mr President,” Rotimi said.

The House spokesman said that the theme for this year’s celebration is “26 Years of Democracy: Renewing Our Commitment to National Development.”

Rotimi explained that the joint sitting represents a significant moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey. Punch