Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has declared Friday, June 12, 2015 a public holiday.
Governor declares June 12 public holiday
The declaration was made on Thursday, June 11, via a statement released by the governor’s media aide, Habib Aruna.
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
Recommended articles
![Siminlayi Fubara and Nyesom Ezenwo Wike [Facebook]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Siminlayi Fubara and Nyesom Ezenwo Wike [Facebook]")
The declaration was made on Thursday, June 11, via a statement released by the governor’s media aide, Habib Aruna.
The work-free day will serve to commemorate the annulled June 12, 1993 elections which were believed to have been won by the late Moshood Kashimawo (MKO) Abiola.
In the statement, Ambode said that the date marked a watershed in the annals of transparent, free and fair elections in the country.
ADVERTISEMENT
He further urged residents of the state to spend the day in sober reflection and in remembrance of the martyrs of the June 12 election struggle in prayers for laying the foundation of the democracy which the nation is now enjoying.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
How we reduced road traffic crashes by 42% – FRSC boss
Motorists express worry as long fuel queues resurface in FCT
Reno's $10,000 Challenge: I didn't build any school in Anambra, Obi opens up
Bullied student threatens Abuja school with lawsuit if abusers are not punished
EFCC withdraws appeal against Yahaya Bello
Gov Zulum wants Army to establish military base in Sambisa forest
2 Wike loyalists exit Fubara's cabinet as Governor reshuffles
Ganduje believes APC is the answer to Nigeria’s problems
Spate of deaths strikes Nigerian movie industry, Nigerians calls for action
ADVERTISEMENT
