Democracy Day: FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday

VPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola and other heroes of democracy, including General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and Pa Alfred Rewane, among others.

The President in his Democracy Day broadcast, also celebrated other heroes including Anthony Enahoro, Abraham Adesanya, Commodore Dan Suleiman, Arthur Nwankwo, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, Frank Kokori, and Bola Ige, and other eminent Nigerians who made great sacrifices for the restoration of democracy in the country.

He also urged Nigerians to beware of elements, who might want to undermine the current democratic dispensation, and acknowledged the economic hardships in the country and expressed his commitment to supporting the citizens.

Tinubu added that true democracy enhances daily life by providing freedom and liberty, allowing people to think freely, live where they choose, and pursue their desired legitimate endeavours.

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