June 12: Clerk of Senate Committee on Media & Publicity Chinyelu Applauds Tinubu Courage
By Goodness Ekpang
The Clerk of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Mrs. Ngozi Chinyelu, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for sustaining the democratic virtues championed by the late Chief MKO Abiola and ensuring his vision remains a living force in Nigeria’s governance.
Chinyelu, who spoke to newsmen during Democracy Day celebrations at the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12, 2025, emphasized the symbolic and practical resonance of June 12, calling it a testament to national unity .
Reflecting on the annulled 1993 election widely deemed Nigeria’s freest and fairest, she noted how Abiola, a Yoruba Muslim, secured unprecedented cross-ethnic and religious support.
“Nigerians unanimously voted for their preferred candidate… because of his goodwill and generosity,” she stated, praising Abiola and his late wife, Kudirat, who fought and died for democracy’s actualization .
Chinyelu singled out Tinubu’s youth-focused policies as transformative, aligning with Abiola’s ethos of opportunity and inclusion. “The president’s focus on youth empowerment remains a master stroke,” she declared, highlighting initiatives like the 3MTT digital skills program and a $2 billion fiber-optic expansion to drive job creation.
The clerk also commended Tinubu and the National Assembly for ensuring direct fiscal autonomy to local governments. “Local government chairmen now receive allocations to directly serve their communities,” she noted, predicting this would accelerate grassroots economic development and accountability .
Madam Chinyelu urged Nigerians to remain patient, asserting that the administration is determined to turn things around for increased benefits of all the citizens.
Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu while addressing the joint session of the National Assembly reaffirmed his resolve to safeguard and build Nigeria’s democracy and to fulfil its primary purpose of protecting and ensuring that all citizens have equal access to participate in the political process and influence decisions that affect their lives.
