President Muhammadu Buhari has received praise from governors for Legalising June 12 as the country’s official democracy day in Honour of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, chief Mko Abiola.
President Buhari had on Monday signed into law the public holiday (amendment) bill, making June 12 a public holiday in the country.
It also becomes the country’s official democracy day, replacing may 29, which hitherto was a public holiday. Governors Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Samuel Ortom ( Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Emeka Ihedioha (Imo), Bello Matawalle (Zamfara) And Babagana Umara (Borno), who joined the nationwide celebration of the maiden democracy day urged Nigerians to defend democracy.