In commemoration of 2023 Democracy Day celebration, the Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12 as public holiday.
Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior in a statement made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.Akinlade, while congratulating Nigerians on the occasion, urged them to appreciate the milestones the country has made and look forward to a better future for her democracy.
The statement reads in part: “On this memorable occasion therefore, Nigerians and friends of Nigeria are invited to appreciate the progress that has been made, celebrate the milestones covered and look forward to a better future for the country’s democracy.“
“Nigeria’s democratic journey has, like in many other climes, encountered both stormy and smooth sails, but the ship of State, it’s institutions and most importantly, the Nigerian people have remained steadfast on the tenets of democratic governance.
“But the ship of State, its institutions and most importantly, the Nigerian people have remained steadfast on the tenets of democratic governance”.
Veteran journalist and recipient of A.B.C Yola, Reporter of the Year Award (1997), Hassan Umar Shallpella, works with WAP as a Regional Correspondence. He was trained at Institute of Mass Communication and Technology Jos and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Training School Lagos.He was a News desk Editor and a Correspondent at the Punch newspaper and till 2019, was the Deputy Editor ofThe Scope newspaper.
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