FG Unveils Inter-Ministerial Committee To Mark Democracy Day

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ABUJA – The Federal Government has in­augurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for the 27th De­mocracy Day commemoration.

Unveiling the team in Abu­ja, on Tuesday, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, urged members comprising of Minis­ter of Information and National Orientation, Minister of Interior, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Minister of Health, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance, Minis­ter of Budget and Economic Planning, Minister for Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Minister of Defence, National Security Adviser, Special Ad­viser to the President on Policy Coordination, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, In­spector-General of Police, Di­rector-General, Department of State Services; Director-General, National Sports Commission; Commander, Guards Brigade; Permanent Secretary, State House; Permanent Secretary, General Services Office; Perma­nent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office and Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs Office, member/secretary to en­sure a seamless celebration as a way of commemorating Nige­ria’s democratic journey.

Although, serving as Chair­man of the Inter-Ministerial Committee, Akume gave the terms of reference to include plan, organise and execute all approved activities for the 27th Democracy Day anniversary scheduled for June 12, 2026; co-opt any organisation or in­dividual considered relevant to the successful execution of the programme; document all activ­ities undertaken in the course of the celebration for posterity; and carry out any other assignment necessary for the successful im­plementation of the programme.

Akume described Democracy Day as an opportunity to reflect on the resilience, courage and determination of Nigerians who made immense sacrifices in the struggle for democratic governance.

He paid glowing tribute to the heroes of the June 12, 1993 demo­cratic struggle and the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, whose sacrifice and commitment to democracy he noted led to the recognition of June 12 as Democracy Day.

According to him, the dem­ocratic values and institutions being strengthened across the country today are founded on the sacrifices and struggles of patri­ots and democrats who fought for the enthronement of democratic rule in Nigeria.

According to him, commem­orating Democracy Day remains a fitting and necessary way of honouring their memory while celebrating the nation’s demo­cratic progress.

He said celebrating Democ­racy Day provides the Federal Government with an opportuni­ty to showcase its achievements and reaffirm its commitment to democratic ideals, institutional strengthening and national de­velopment.

He noted that the celebration would enable the administra­tion of President Bola Tinubu to demonstrate to Nigerians the progress recorded in consolidat­ing democracy, strengthening in­stitutions and repositioning the country through various reform initiatives despite prevailing so­cio-economic challenges.

The SGF observed that with only ten days to the June 12 anniversary, members of the committee must immediately commence work to ensure the successful execution of all ac­tivities earmarked for the cele­bration.

He stressed that in line with the mood of the nation and the government’s commitment to fiscal responsibility, this year’s Democracy Day activities would be modest but purposeful.