President Tinubu to Address National Assembly in Joint Session on May 29

President Bola Tinubu is set to address the National Assembly in a joint session on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, as part of the celebrations marking 25 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria.

This announcement was made by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Tambawal, in an early morning statement on Tuesday.

Tambawal’s statement detailed the schedule, emphasizing the importance of the occasion. “This is to inform Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members that as part of the event to commemorate 25 years of unbroken democracy and Legislature in Nigeria, there will be a joint sitting of both the Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday, 29 May 2024. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR will address the joint sitting on the state of the nation and also commission the National Assembly Library,” the statement read. Lawmakers are expected to be seated by 9 a.m. in the newly renovated chamber.

The president’s address will revolve around critical national issues and commemorate his first year in office, which he has chosen to mark with a low-key celebration.