By: Abba Onyekachukwu, Abuja.
The Federal Government (FG) has declared Thursday, 12th June, 2025 as Public Holiday to commemorate this year’s democracy day celebration.
This was contained in a press release signed and made available by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Interior on Sunday.
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the FG, congratulated Nigerians on this occasion of 26 years of an uninterrupted civil rule.
He said: “June 12 represents our historic journey to building a nation where truth and justice reign and peace is sustained and our future assured.
“The last 26 years tells the story of our resilience, strength and courage and a hope Renewed than ever.”
Noting that Democracy is sustained with open doors for further improvement, the Honourable Minister reiterated the commitment of the Renewed Hope government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the universal value of democracy that is based on freely-expressed will of the people in determining Nigeria’s political, economic, social and cultural systems.
