Federal Government of Nigeria has declared June 14 as a public holiday.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday, June 14 as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s June 12 Democracy Day.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made this known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore.
Aregbesola while congratulating Nigerians on the occasion, urged citizens to support the present administration in its efforts at ensuring a United and prosperous Nation.
The Minister stated that “any form of agitation that threatens the unity of the country should be shunned for the good of all.”
He stressed that Nigeria would be a haven of peace, unity, and progress if all citizens love their neighbours and embrace the spirit of brotherliness.
The Minister said, “As we mark another Democracy Day in the history of our dear country, let us reflect on the efforts of our founding fathers and ensure that Nigeria remains one United and Indivisible Entity. No development can take place in an acrimonious environment.
“With the challenges we face in Nigeria today, I see an opportunity for us not to break up or break down but to break open; open up to ourselves in truth so that we may appreciate each other, understand each other, honour each other and live together in peace and prosperity.
“There will surely be light at the end of the tunnel.”
