Lagos state governor hails Buhari’s declaration of June 12 new Democracy Day
Ambode, lauded the President, saying that the development was a historic and symbolic moment in the nation’s political trajectory.
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“This is a welcome development. It is a historic moment in our nation, and I join other Nigerians to commend President Buhari on this announcement.
“By this move, he has done what previous administrations failed to do.
“This not only shows that the president is a man of history and character but also eloquently confirms that the heroes of democracy did not die in vain after all,” Ambode said in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government on Wednesday declared that June 12 will henceforth be celebrated as Democracy Day.
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