STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU EXPRESSES SADNESS OVER THE DEATH OF RETIRED MAJOR-GENERAL ABUBAKAR, CONDOLES WITH THE FAMILY President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed shock over the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of terrorists in Katsina State. General Abubakar, after a distinguished career in the military, retired a few years ago. He was on his way to his hometown when the hoodlums captured him The President commiserated with his family, especially his wife, who is still being held against her will by the captors. He also extended his condolences to the Katsina State government and the armed forces. While the terrorists have done their worst, the President wants them to know that the government will never bow to their demand to release their members held by our security agencies. As I said on June 12: “Bandits, kidnappers, and sponsors of terror should now surrender or face the full force of the Nigerian State. These windows of surrender will not remain open forever. And no mercy will be shown to those who trade in the blood of Nigerians. “As Nigerians, we must stand united and be assured that the enemies of our nation shall soon be history. We will triumph over terror and continue to build a more prosperous nation. “General Abubakar’s death should further serve as a defining moment in our battle against terrorists and insurgents, never to negotiate with them on any terms, but to continue to treat them as the greatest enemies of our dear nation, who should never be spared.” Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President, (Information & Strategy) June 13, 2024

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI Arrest Suspected Kidnappers, Recover AK-47 Rifles in Borno. @HQNigerianArmy

Thank you, Mr President! Nigeria immates in AbaSamuel Prisons, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia express their joy and Appreciation to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the successful conclusion of the bilateral Prisoner Transfer Agreement with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. #hope #RenewedHopeAgenda

This is the Abakaliki-Afikpo section (fly-over) of the Ebonyi-Cross-River-Nasarawa-Benue-Abuja Super-Highway. The project, worth over N400 billion, will stimulate economic activity across the South-East, South-South, and North-Central corridors. The project is in progress as construction workers were on site when the Presidential media team visited today, Saturday, June 13, 2026. The project is one of the many projects underway in the South-East. #RenewedHopeAmbassadorsPresidentialMediaTeamSouthEasttour

South East. : Ebonyi State. Various sections of the 123km Trans Sahara Superhighway

South East Renewed Hope Project Inspections. Dateline : Ebonyi. First Stop : Trans-Saharan Super Highway. The Onueke flyover is 500 meters in length. Evacuates the trans Saharan superhighway. The length is 123.6 kilometers at a cost of N440 billion. 12 meters. Single carriage way - 3 lanes and Dual carriage. Rigid pavements. “We are disobedient to the obedients because of the Projects of President Tinubu in the South East. Ebonyi State is solidly behind President Tinubu”. -Hon. Minister of Works, David Umahi.

Democracy Day Presidential Broadcast.

10 Key Quotes from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Democracy Day Address. #RenewedHopeAgenda #DemocracyDay

President Tinubu

The Renewed Hope Agenda is about ensuring that all Nigerians benefit from governance. Every generation has a defining responsibility. The generation of our founding fathers secured independence—the generation of June 12 secured democracy. Our generation must secure prosperity. Let us move forward together—rejecting division, cynicism, and despair; embracing unity, hope, and confidence. Let us build a Nigeria united by a common purpose, strengthened by diversity, where justice is accessible, liberty is secure, and opportunity is abundant. Among the architects of modern democratic Nigeria, we honour General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua for his vision of national partnership. In recognition of his contributions, the Federal Government has approved the revitalisation and renaming of the completed Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna, as the General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua University of Geological Sciences and Engineering Technology. I am also pleased to announce national awards to the following Nigerians, who suffered persecution, endured indignities, exile, incarceration, and, at times, solitary confinement, so that we have democracy today. Barrister Ayoka Lawani, Tunde Fagbenle, Oladele Alake, Olatunji Bello, Louis Odion, Segun Babatope, Sam Omatseye, Sir Ademola Osinubi, Bola Bolawole, Lade Bonuola, Femi Kusa Debo Adeniran, Chief Ayo Opadokun, Chief Ralph Obiora, Ose Osayande, Barrister Osa Director, Prof. Sylvester Odion-Akhaine, Dr Arthur Nwankwo (Posthumous), Dr Osagie Obayuwana, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin Barrister Titus Mann, Joe Igbokwe, Richard Akinnola, Ben Charles-Obi (Posthumous), George Mbah, Dr Niran Malaolu, Major-General Ishola Williams (rtd), Femi Aborisade, Jenkins Alumona, Gbemiga Ogunleye, Muyiwa Adekeye, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju and Ike Okonta We also recognise the soldier-democrats of the June 12 struggle: Major General MA Garba; Brigadier General Lawal Jaafaru Isa; Col Umar Farouk Ahmed; Col Sambo Dasuki; Col Lawan Gwadabe; Brigadier Jonathan Ndam Temlong; Col Musa Shehu; Major General Chris Eze; Major General Harris Dzarma; Col Isa Jibrin; Maj. General Joseph Oshanupin; Col Olusegun Oloruntoba, Olugbede of Gbede Kingdom; Lieutenant Colonel Happy Kefas Bulus; Col J Okai; Col Emmanuel Ndubueze; Lt Col Yakubu Muazu; Brigadier Yahaya Abubakar, current Etsu Nupe, who is already the holder of the CFR title. The honours list will be released in the next few days. Fellow Nigerians, 27 years ago, many doubted democracy would survive here because of our diversity. Today, our diversity sustains our democracy. The road ahead is steep. But June 12 reminds us: Nigerians do not break. We bend, we bleed, but we do not break. Let us renew our covenant: That the labours of our heroes past shall never be in vain, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from this land. May God bless the heroes of our democracy. May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. May God continue to bless us all. Happy Democracy Day. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces 3/3

As beneficiaries of their struggle, we have a duty to strengthen and deepen the democratic institutions for which they fought. The greatest tribute we can pay is to build a Nigeria where freedom is protected, justice is upheld, opportunity is expanded, and government is accountable. June 12, 1993, revealed the possibility of a true Nigerian nation. The heroes of June 12 secured political freedom. Our challenge is to secure economic freedom. Democracy must be felt in the quality of people’s lives—in opportunities for youth, in prosperous farmers, successful entrepreneurs, and the dignity of our workers. The reforms we are undertaking were not chosen for ease, but for necessity. Three years ago, our public finances were under severe strain, investment was discouraged, and economic uncertainty threatened our future. We chose to act, embracing reforms to advance Nigeria’s economic freedom. Since 2023, our reforms have restored stability and credibility to economic management. Federation revenues have risen, providing states and local governments with more resources for infrastructure, education, healthcare, and security. Fiscal transparency has improved, leakage has been reduced, and public funds are better directed to national priorities. Investor confidence has returned, with investments in agriculture, energy, manufacturing, technology, mining, transportation, and the creative industries growing. Domestic refining capacity has increased, strengthening energy security and reducing our reliance on imported petroleum products. By 2023, when we came on board, the electricity sector was characterised by chronic generation shortfalls, an unreliable gas supply, and transmission infrastructure so fragile that it could not evacuate available power. Distribution companies were burdened by massive losses and a metering deficit of over four million. Worst of all, the value chain was drowning in legacy debt. The result was a sector that generated less than the 13,500 Megawatts installed capacity, a sector that transmitted less than it generated, distributed less than it transmitted and collected revenue far below what it needed to sustain itself. To address the problems besetting the sector, I signed the Electricity Act, which grants states authority to generate, transmit, and distribute power. The Presidential Power Sector Task Force is working hard to reduce the metering deficit. It has also been authorised to raise N4 trillion bond to settle verified legacy debts. The Rural Electrification Agency, supported by the World Bank and the African Development Bank, has deployed off-grid and mini-grid power to underserved communities, universities, markets, and hospitals. Electricity is a democratic dividend we owe every Nigerian. We intend to deliver it. Across the country, infrastructure projects are connecting producers to markets and creating opportunities for enterprise and employment. The National Agricultural Development Fund is deploying 10,000 tractors over five years. Over 1,000 SMEs have been certified for export. Non-oil exports grew by 21% last year. Yet, many Nigerians still face economic hardship. We remain focused on reducing inflation, expanding food production, creating jobs, improving living standards, rebuilding confidence in our economy, and creating conditions for sustainable prosperity. We are moving from uncertainty to stability. The next phase is about accelerating growth and ensuring the benefits are felt in every home, every community, and every region. We believe that Democracy must be felt in the pocket. Recognising that democracy is undermined when people do not feel its impact, my administration has sought financial autonomy for our 774 local councils. A fundamental challenge to our nation’s advancement has been ineffective local government administration. The insecurity we are addressing is partly due to the collapse of grassroots governance. 2/3

Our Generation Must Secure Prosperity; Read Tinubu's Democracy Day Speech Here President Bola Tinubu, GCFR Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of civilian rule in our history. Our democracy is not perfect, but it is ours, and we must continue to defend and strengthen it. In the coming days, Ekiti and Osun States will hold elections. I urge INEC, security agencies, and all parties to ensure these polls are peaceful and credible. Democracy fails when citizens doubt the process. To our National Assembly, Judiciary, the Press, and Civil Society: you are the guardrails of our republic. Criticise me, disagree with me, but never stop believing in Nigeria. To our young people: Nigeria is your home and your future. Build here, code here, work here, and vote here. Every great nation was built by those who stayed to solve problems, not by those who abandoned ship. To our armed forces, police, and intelligence services: Nigeria salutes your sacrifice. To our traditional rulers, faith leaders, and community heads: thank you for your support of peace and reconciliation. The government cannot do it alone. Today, we honour the resilience of Nigerians who refused to surrender their faith in freedom, and the courage of those who stood firm against intimidation. We pay tribute to patriots who endured persecution, imprisonment, exile, and even death so that future generations could enjoy democracy. I salute labour leaders, journalists, activists, students, women, professionals, political leaders, and soldiers—both those who have passed and those still with us—for their patriotic contributions. Though this year’s mood is dampened by the abduction of our children in Oyo and Borno, we remain hopeful for their safe return. Democracy without security is not solid enough. That is why this administration declared a security emergency and approved the recruitment of more than 50,000 new police officers and thousands of military recruits. Our 2026 budget commits N5.41 trillion—our largest ever—to defence and security. Our administration is ever ready to do much more to secure our people. We have moved from training with our allies, the United States, France and other European countries, to precision targeting. In Arege, Borno State, we degraded ISWAP’s command centre. Terror-related deaths are down by 81% since 2015. Over 13,000 terrorists have been neutralised in the past year. But we also keep the door of surrender open. Over 124,000 fighters and dependents have laid down their arms since 2023 through Operation Safe Corridor. To bandits, kidnappers, and sponsors of terror: Surrender or face the full force of the Nigerian State. These windows of surrender will not remain open forever. No mercy will be shown to those who trade in the blood of Nigerians. At a time like this, let us not assign blame or point fingers. Crime has no ethnicity. We must stand united and be assured that the enemies of our nation shall soon be history. We will triumph over terror and continue to build a more prosperous nation. June 12 occupies a sacred place in our national memory. It represents more than an election; it is a defining chapter in our story. We remember Chief M.K.O. Abiola, who won a pan-Nigerian mandate transcending ethnicity and religion. We remember Alhaja Kudirat Abiola. We also remember: Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Chief Bola Ige, Chief Alfred Rewane, Pa Abraham Adesanya, Chief Anthony Enahoro, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, Commodore Dan Suleiman, Dr Beko Ransome-Kuti, Frank Kokori, Arthur Nwankwo, Chima Ubani, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, and the many other heroes and heroines of democracy whose sacrifices helped secure the freedoms we enjoy today. 1/3

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Tinubu to Address the Nation on Democracy Day President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a national address on Friday, June 12, in commemoration of Democracy Day. The speech is scheduled to air on the network of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Radio Nigeria at 7:00 a.m. All television and radio stations are requested to hook onto the NTA and Radio Nigeria network to carry the broadcast. Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) June 11, 2026

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSED BILL ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE POLICE Key Provisions of the Bill: 1. Allow each state to establish its own police force: State governments will be empowered to create and manage State Police alongside the existing federal Nigeria Police Force. Move policing from exclusive federal control: The proposal amends sections of the Constitution, including Sections 197, 214 and 215, to permit policing as a shared federal-state responsibility rather than an exclusively federal function. Create a dual policing structure: The Nigeria Police Force will continue to exist as the national police, while states may establish their own forces for local security needs. Provide constitutional safeguards: The framework reportedly includes oversight mechanisms, operational guidelines, and a clear delineation of powers between federal and state policing authorities…

INTELLIGENT PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHAT TINUBU IS DOING. "I believe we have a president who is ready to fix this nation. I believe he has seen it all, and I believe he is well-intentioned. The system is br*ken, so you can't fix the presidency, the leadership, and leave the system. In my opinion, I think we have a good head, but the head is not enough. So, leadership and system fa?lure are the is$ues. In my opinion, therefore, as a 73-year-old man who has seen this nation and has lived in another economy for 41 years, I think we have focused too much on the people who lead and not on the system that runs. Let me tell you why I said that. Look at the United States of America. How come a groundnut farmer ran America and America didn't fall apart? I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. How come a Hollywood man ran America and America didn't fall apart? You know who I'm talking about? They have built a system that is bigger than the president, and even the Supreme Court can say no to the president. What we should be aiming at is, in fact, the cr!s?s on the ground now. We should use it to face some truths. From the presidency to the man on the street, mention who is behind any ev¿l, let us know them, let them be taken to court, let them be charged, and let there be no forg¿veness. Let's begin to clean the system because if you say there's corr¥pt¿on, there's corr¥pt¿on with the taxi man, where he turns things around. There's corr¥pt¿on with the man who even picks up the d¿rt in front of my house unless I give an extra naira. There's corr¥pt¿on with the traffic officer who says maybe we should stop because it's easier to drive a big car. He says, 'I can make you pass, but you must give me money.' So corr¥pt¿on is not just a leader." ~ Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo says President Bola Tinubu is willing to fix Nigeria but argues that systemic reforms and stronger institutions are needed to address corr¥pt¿on and governance challenges.

Under the #RenewedHope administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, policy has stopped being merely what we announce; policies are being actively implemented. From economic reforms to other critical interventions, the administration has demonstrated a clear commitment to translating vision into measurable outcomes that positively impact the lives of Nigerians. In my keynote address at the Renewed Hope Ambassadors' National Mobilization Retreat, I highlighted the positive impacts of the #RenewedHope initiatives, which continue to strengthen the nation's economy both in the short term and on a sustainable long-term basis. These reforms are laying the foundation for growth, stability, investment, and national prosperity. The retreat, themed "Building a Unified National Mobilization Architecture," seek to foster a mindset of success, growth, and collective national advancement. In line with this objective, I implored the Ambassadors of Renewed Hope to mobilize, unify, and deliver as we take the message of progress to the grassroots, where hope is renewed and public confidence is transformed into a mandate. We do not hope to win; we are organizing to win. By doing so, we are ensuring that Mr. President's achievements speak louder, reaching every community and inspiring greater participation in the ongoing journey of national renewal. - Hope Uzodimma

STATEHOUSE STATEMENT President Tinubu congratulates Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on setting a service record I warmly congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the historic milestone of becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. This remarkable achievement reflects the enduring confidence and trust the people of India have reposed in his leadership over three consecutive mandates. His dedication to public service, commitment to national development, and influential leadership on the global stage continue to inspire millions worldwide. Beyond being a great friend of Nigeria, Prime Minister Modi is a personal friend and trusted ally whom I can always count on. Over the years, I have come to deeply admire his wisdom, courage, and commitment to the progress and prosperity of his nation. As a distinguished recipient of Nigeria’s national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), he has also contributed immensely to strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between our two countries. On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, I wish Prime Minister Modi continued good health, wisdom, and success as he leads India to even greater heights. — Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria Presidential Villa, Abuja, June 9, 2026 .