FG declares Wednesday as public holiday to mark Democracy Day

The Federal Government on Monday declared Wednesday, June 12, as
a public holiday, to commemorate the nation’s National Democracy
Day.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina
Ehuriah, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government
in a statement signed by Mr Mohammed Manga, Director Press &
Public Relations, of the ministry, on Monday in Abuja.

The Federal Government’s decision followed the enactment into
law of June 12 as Democracy Day annually in Nigeria.

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

The permanent secretary called on Nigerians to continue to
cherish the sacrifice made by heroes of democracy in the
country.

She emphasised that those who lost their lives in the struggle
for the actualisation of Democratic Governance in Nigeria in order
to make the country a better place for all, must not be
forgotten.

Ehuriah further called for the collaboration and cooperation of
all Nigerians with President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration
towards achieving the nation’s collective aspiration for unity,
peace and socio-economic development.

She wished all Nigerians, at home and abroad, a happy democracy
day celebration.

(NAN)

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