• President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has released a list of Nigerian heroes of democracy in celebration of June 12
  • Tinubu mentioned Chief MKO Abiola, Kudirat Abiola, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, Pa Alfred Rewane and many others
  • He said the sacrifices they made and their precious gift can never be repaid and neither shall it be forgotten

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State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulated Nigerians for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day, on June 12, 2024.

Tinubu said that while 2024 marks Nigeria’s 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance, great heroes and heroines paid the ultimate price with their lives.

He stated this during his Democracy Day speech on Wednesday morning, June 12.

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Full text of Tinubu's June 12 address to Nigerians

In the Democracy Day speech shared by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, via his X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @aonanuga1956, Tinubu released Nigeria’s heroes of democracy.

Nigerian heroes of democracy

Tinubu released the following names:

  • Chief MKO Abiola
  • Kudirat Abiola
  • General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua
  • Pa Alfred Rewane
  • Chief Anthony Enahoro
  • Chief Abraham Adesanya
  • Commodore Dan Suleiman
  • Chief Arthur Nwankwo
  • Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife
  • Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu
  • Chief Frank Kokori
  • Chief Bola Ige
  • Chief Adekunle Ajasin
  • Chief Ganiyu Dawodu
  • Chief Ayo Fasanmi
  • Chief Gani Fawehinmi
  • Chief Olabiyi Durojaiye
  • Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti
  • Chima Ubani
  • General Alani Akinrinade
  • Professor Bolaji Akinyemi
  • Professor Wole Soyinka
  • Chief Ralph Obioha
  • Chief Cornelius Adebayo
  • Olisa Agbakoba
  • Femi Falana
  • Abdul Oroh
  • Senator Shehu Sani
  • Governor Uba Sani
  • Chief Olu Falae
  • Chief Ayo Adebanjo
  • Chief Ayo Opadokun.

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The statement partially reads:

"We lost great heroes and heroines along the way. In this struggle, the winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, the most significant symbol of our democratic struggle, his wife, Kudirat, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and Pa Alfred Rewane, among others sacrificed their very lives."They bravely surrendered their futures, so that our nation might have a better one."The sacrifices they made, and the precious gift brought about by their selfless devotion can never be repaid. Neither shall it be forgotten.

Full Text of Tinubu's June 12 Address to Nigerians

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu during his Democracy Day speech explained why Nigeria's democracy must be preserved.

Tinubu also talked about the state of the economy and insecurity in the country in his address to the Nigerian people on Wednesday morning, June 12.

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