The FG has declared Thursday, June 12 a national public holiday to mark Democracy Day, celebrating 26 years of uninterrupted civilian rule in Nigeria.
The announcement came via a statement from Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, on behalf of Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. “June 12 represents our historic journey toward a nation of truth, justice, peace, and hope,” said Tunji-Ojo.
He praised Nigerians for their resilience over the past two decades and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to democratic values. This year’s observance comes under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, whose ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda promises economic revival, stronger governance, & deeper democratic roots.
