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The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12 as a public holiday in commemoration of 2023 Democracy Day celebration.

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This was contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, on behalf of the Federal Government.

While congratulating Nigerians on the occasion, Akinlade stated that the country’s democratic journey has encountered stormy and smooth sails, just like in many other climes.

She said, “But the ship of State, its institutions and most importantly, the Nigerian people have remained steadfast on the tenets of democratic governance.”

“On this memorable occasion therefore, Nigerians and friends of Nigeria are invited to appreciate the progress that has been made, celebrate the milestones covered and look forward to a better future for the country’s democratic journey.

“The Permanent Secretary wishes all Nigerians a Happy Democracy Day celebration, ” the statement added.

Nigeria’s Democracy Day is a public holiday to commemorate the restoration of democracy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

May 29 was initially the official democracy day in Nigeria, marking when the newly elected Olusegun Obasanjo took office as the President of Nigeria in 1999, ending multiple decades of military rule that began in 1966 and had been interrupted only by a brief period of democracy from 1979 to 1983.

Recall that on June 6, 2018, eight days after May 29, 2018, had been celebrated as the annual D-day, the President Buhari-led Federal Government of Nigeria declared June 12 to be the new Democracy Day.

Buhari gave his inaugural address for his second term on June 12, 2019.

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