By Palma Ileye
Federal Government has declared Thursday, 12th June, 2025 as Public Holiday to commemorate this year’s democracy day celebration.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians on this occasion of 26 years of an uninterrupted civil rule.
Tunji-Ojo 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 was sustained with open doors for further improvement, he reiterated the commitment of the Renewed Hope government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the universal value of democracy that was based on freely-expressed will of the people in determining Nigeria’s political, economic, social and cultural systems.
