The federal government has announced Thursday, June 12, as a public holiday, in honour of the Democracy Day celebration
The federal government has declared a new public holiday for the celebration of Democracy Day, which will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior, announced the development on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement on Sunday, June 8, which was signed by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Magdalene Ajani.
Tinubu’s minister congratulates Nigerians
The minister congratulated Nigerians as the country celebrates its 26 years of unbroken democratic rule. He noted that the celebration represented the historic journey of the country in nation-building, where justice and truth reign, peace is sustained and the future is assured.
Tunji-Ojo explained that the 26 years celebration is telling the story of courage, resilience and strength of the people as well as the renewed hope, which was certain more than before.
He added that democracy can only be sustained through open doors for further improvement, while reiterating the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope government to the general values of democracy, which he said, are based on the free expression of the people who determine the economic, cultural, political and social system of Nigeria.
