The president, Muhammadu Buhari has declared June 12 as new democracy day to honour late MKO Abiola.
In a press statement just received this evening, it states that in the view of Nigerians, as shared by the administration, June 12th, 1993 was far more symbolic of democracy in the Nigerian context than May 29th or even October 1st.
The commemoration and investiture will take place on tuesday June 12th, 2018, a date which in future will replace May 29th as a National public holiday in celebration of Nigeria democracy day.
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This is another great achievement for PMB administration, see what PDP and OBJ supposed to do during their time. Thank God for this administration. APC…….. Change, 2019 no shaking.
This decision has been long over due. This is one of the failuers of Ex predident Obasanjo by making May 29 as democracy day. Our lgbo adage ssys that he who raises the toy of a child upist durely bring it fosn when his hand is heavy. This a grest achievement bu PMB