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June 12 Not A Federal Public Holiday This Year – Presidency
The declaration of June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day does not make it an additional public holiday this year.
This was made known via a tweet on Friday through Aso Rock official Twitter handle, @asorock.
The Federal Government said that the clarification was in response to questions asked by Nigerians.
President Muhammadu Buhari had declared June 12 as the new Democracy Day, saying it is “a date which in future years will replace May 29th as a national public holiday in celebration of Nigeria Democracy Day.”
“Future years” does not include 2018, presidency clarified.
NOTICE:
There have been questions regarding whether or not there will be a FEDERAL public holiday on June 12, 2018.
The answer is NO.
Presidential Order says June 12 “in FUTURE YEARS will replace May 29th as a National Public Holiday in celebration of Nigeria Democracy Day.” pic.twitter.com/UsxrPRx28X
— Government of Nigeria (@AsoRock) June 8, 2018
However, understand that even though the ministry of interior has the mandate to declare public holidays without legislation, May 29 is already specified by law as a holiday.
The government is avoiding an additional public holiday this year.
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