The Federal Government has declared Monday June 12, a public holiday. 

This was confirmed in a statement from the office of the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior.

According to the release by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, the holiday is in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration.

Dr Akinlade while making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians on this occasion.