FG declares June 12 public holiday to mark democracy day
The Federal Government (FG) has declared Wednesday (tomorrow) June 12, a public holiday to mark the 2024 Democracy Day celebration.
This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako.
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians on the occasion.
He said that as the nation marked another democracy day in its history, “Nigerians should all reflect on the efforts of our founding fathers and ensure that Nigeria remained a united country.”
Tunji-Ojo called on Nigerians to be more secured, peaceful and indivisible entity for the benefit of all.
He also urged them to remain steadfast on the tenets of democratic governance.
The minister also expressed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to positive reforms to revive the nation’s economy and enhance security.
He called on Nigerians and friends of Nigeria to appreciate the progress that had been made and look forward to a better future for Nigeria’s democracy.
He wished Nigerians a happy democracy day celebration.
Recall that on June 7, 2018, former President Muhammadu Buhari had directed that the nation’s Democracy Day would, henceforth, hold on June 12 of every year as against the former arrangement when the ceremony used to be held on May 29.
The change of Democracy Day to June 12 is with a view to honouring the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late Chief Moshood Abiola.
The Abiola died in detention while struggling to actualise his mandate as confirmed in the annulled election.
