The Federal Government has announced that Thursday will be observed as a public holiday to mark the 2025 Democracy Day celebrations.
This announcement was made in a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Magdalene Ajani, on Sunday in Abuja.
Ajani revealed that the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, declared the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government and extended congratulations to Nigerians for maintaining 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule.
“June 12 represents our historic journey to building a nation where truth and justice reign and peace is sustained and our future assured,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He further added, “The last 26 years tell the story of our resilience, strength, and courage, and a hope renewed than ever.”
Tunji-Ojo also reaffirmed the commitment of the Renewed Hope government under President Bola Tinubu to uphold the universal value of democracy, which is grounded in the freely-expressed will of the people in shaping Nigeria’s political, economic, social, and cultural systems.
