FG declares Thursday, June 12, Democracy Day public holiday
FG declares Thursday, June 12, Democracy Day public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration.
This was announced in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. She stated that the declaration was made on behalf of the Federal Government by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
The minister congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of 26 years of 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 minister reiterated the commitment of the Renewed Hope government of President Bola Tinubu to the universal value of democracy, based on freely-expressed will of the people in determining Nigeria’s political, economic, social and cultural systems.
