FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday

By Favour Alilu

The Federal Government has declared 12th June as National public holiday to commemorate the maiden National Democracy Day.

They made this known through the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, on Monday 10th June, 2019.

Ehuriah said this was in line with the enactment into law of June 12 annually as National Democracy Day in Nigeria.

Recall that the federal government earlier said that the Presidential inauguration for the second term of President Muhammadu Buhari which held on May 29, 2019, would be low-key while the June 12 Democracy Day would be more elaborate and attracting foreign dignitaries.

Ehuriah in the statement made available to newsmen by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Mohammed Manga, congratulated all Nigerians home and abroad for the reign of democratic rule in the country.