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It’s Official! Nigerian govt declares June 12 a public holiday

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The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as Public Holiday to commemorate the nation’s Democracy Day.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.

This announcement follows the signing of the Public Holiday (Amendment) Bill into law. It legalizes June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day, replacing May 29.

Ehuriah congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad for the entrenchment of democratic rule in the country.

According to a statement issued on Monday by the Director, Press & Public Relations, Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Manga, the Permanent Secretary called on Nigerians to continue to cherish the sacrifice made by heroes of democracy, particularly those who lost their lives in the struggle for the actualization of Democratic Governance in Nigeria in order to make the country a better place for all.

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She further called for the collaboration and cooperation of all Nigerians with the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari towards achieving our collective aspiration for the unity, peace and socio-economic development of Nigeria and wished all Nigerians at home and abroad a happy Democracy Day Celebration.

It was on Monday announced that President Muhammadu Buhari had signed the June 12 bill into law.

President Buhari assented to the Public Holiday Amendment Act, declaring June 12 of every year a public holiday and Democracy Day as opposed to May 29.

May 29 will henceforth only be marked as a handover/inauguration of new governments in the country.

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