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No Federal Public Holiday On June 12 This Year, Says Presidency


     

In a tweet on Friday, the Federal Government said while it will not be marked this year, June 12 “in future years will replace May 29th as a national public holiday in celebration of Nigeria Democracy Day.”

The President had made the declaration on Wednesday, in honour of the late businessman and politician, Moshood Abiola, who ran for presidency on June 12, 1993.

He also conferred a posthumous GCFR title on him as the presumed winner of the election.

The Federal Government has announced that June 12 this year will not be marked as a public holiday following its declaration as the new Democracy Day.

In a tweet on Friday, the Federal Government said while it will not be marked this year, June 12 “in future years will replace May 29th as a national public holiday in celebration of Nigeria Democracy Day.”

The President had made the declaration on Wednesday, in honour of the late businessman and politician, Moshood Abiola, who ran for presidency on June 12, 1993.

He also conferred a posthumous GCFR title on him as the presumed winner of the election.

In a tweet on his official handle, he explained why June 12 will replace May 29. He noted that June 12 is a more symbolic day.





NOTICE: There have been questions regarding whether or not there will be a FEDERAL public holiday on June 12, 2018. The answer is NO. Presidential Order says June 12 “in FUTURE YEARS will replace May 29th as a National Public Holiday in celebration of Nigeria Democracy Day.”
    6:21 AM - 8 Jun 2018
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    Press release said "henceforth " your tweet said "future years " am I not confused like this? Why are contradicting yourself. Can't you wait till future years to make the switch? Abi you need the vote laou laou
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  2. 18h18 hours ago
    3. What is confusing there. We've already had a democracy day this year on May 29th HENCEFORTH all others will be on June 12th. Can you have two birthdays in a year?
    7 replies 3 retweets 34 likes
  4. 18h18 hours ago
    5. Confusing is the fact that JUNE 12 is still in the future as it is, and you are using henceforth , why not wait till we approach next democracy day?
    4 replies 3 retweets 13 likes
  6. 18h18 hours ago
    7. Oga...read the press release...don't be lazy
    2 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
  8. 18h18 hours ago
    9. I had bro.... Future years could be next year, the one after or the other one beyond. Why not use definite term, why use a "future present tense" if you know what I mean?
    5 replies 4 retweets 29 likes
  10. 15h15 hours ago
    11. This is true. It should state clearly
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    1. 19h19 hours ago
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    You can't decree June 12 Democracy Day and go on and denied us public holiday!!!!
    3 replies 1 retweet 19 likes
  14. 18h18 hours ago
    15. It is the Buhari way. Change without Change.
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    1. 16h16 hours ago
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    Four things to do if PMB's June 12 declaration pains you.. 1 ~ Challenge it in court! 2 ~ On June 12, go to work!! 3 ~ Dont vote for him again!!! 4 ~ Commit Suicide!!!!. -2023!!!!!
    11 replies 1 retweet 8 likes
  18. 16h16 hours ago
    19. Lame write-up 😏
    2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
  20. 15h15 hours ago
    21. The guy is obviously wack!
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  22. 15h15 hours ago
    23. Really really wack 😡
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  24. 13h13 hours ago
    25. He his really very wack and unstable
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  26. 13h13 hours ago
    27. That guy don kolo
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  28. 13h13 hours ago
    29. He don jogodo
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  30. 12h12 hours ago
    31. Lol😂😂
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    1. 19h19 hours ago
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    U people should HV wait until after June 12 to make d announcement.
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