The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration.
This was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani.
According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.
The minister congratulated Nigerians on 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance.
“June 12 represents our historic journey to building a nation where truth and justice reign, peace is sustained, and our future assured. The last 26 years tell the story of our resilience, strength, and courage—and a hope renewed like never before,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope administration to upholding the universal values of democracy, which, he said, must be rooted in the freely expressed will of the people in determining Nigeria’s political, economic, social, and cultural systems.
