The Federal Government Friday afternoon announced that Monday May 29 has been declared a public holiday.
A statement by the Ministry of Interior quoted the Minister, Rauf Aregbesola as urging Nigerians to continue to back democracy saying also that this can only thrive in an atmosphere of peace.
The Minister felicitates with all Nigerians on the momentous occasion, commending them for their faith in democracy as expressed in the nationwide election that produced the President and his Deputy being inaugurated and indeed in all elections across the nation. He enjoins them to continue to support and promote democracy through adherence to the rule of law and uphold all democratic institutions.
The minister was quoted as saying, “”Democracy anywhere is an unfinished business and the only way it can keep developing and serve its end of being the vehicle to good governance and the welfare of all the people is by adhering to its tenets of rule of law, support for democratic institutions, promotion of free and responsible press and advancement of the frontiers of freedom for all the people”,
The holiday is for the purpose of the inauguration of Nigeria’s new president, Bola Tinubu.