- The Nigerian federal government has declared Monday, June 12, 2023, a public holiday in the country
- The day is singled out for the commemoration of Democracy Day, the period that marks the time the military handed over power to an elected civilian government in 1999
- FG congratulated all Nigerians on the occasion of June 12, a tradition that has been held annually, beginning in the year 2000
FCT, Abuja – The federal government has declared Monday, June 12 as a public holiday.
The holiday is in commemoration of the 2023 Democracy Day celebration, The Nation reported.