The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, May 29, as public holiday to celebrate the 2018 Democracy Day.
Retired Lt.-Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau, Minister of Interior, made the declaration on Friday in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued by Dr M. Umar the Permanent Secretary.
Abdulrahman congratulated Nigerians on the occasion and pledged government’s continued dedication to better democracy in the country. He also urged Nigerians to trust and support the government in its commitment to building an indivisible, peaceful and greater nation based on the tenets of democracy.