Nigeria Declares Monday, June 12, Public Holiday to Celebrate Democracy Day

The declaration was communicated in a statement on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade who congratulated all Nigerians on the occasion.

The statement read: “Nigeria’s democratic journey has, like in many other climes, encountered both stormy and smooth sails, but the ship of State, it’s institutions and most importantly, the Nigerian people have remained steadfast on the tenets of democratic governance.