Nigeria: Buhari Endorses June 12 As Official Democracy Day

11 June 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday signed the Public Holiday Amendment bill into law, recognizing June 12 as Democracy Day and a public holiday, while outlawing May 29 as a public holiday.

From next year May 29 will only be a hand-over date without a public holiday.

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