This year marks the 20th anniversary of the infamous June 12.

The Oyo and Osun state governments on Monday declared Wednesday as work free to commemorate the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, cancelled by the military government of the time.

In a statement in Ibadan, Festus Adedayo, the Special Adviser to Oyo State Governor on Media, said the holiday was to mark the 20th anniversary of the election, adjudged the freest and fairest in Nigeria’s political history.

The statement said the holiday was also a recognition of the martyrdom of the late Moshood Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the election.
It said Mr. Abiola ought to be honoured for laying down his life for Nigerians to enjoy democratic governance.
Similarly, the Commissioner for Information in Osun, Sunday Akere, said in a statement in Osogbo that the holiday was to recognise when an election adjudged the freest and fairest in Nigeria was annulled.
Mr. Akere said that June 12 would continue to stand for democracy and good government and as such nothing was too much to honour the day.
Ogun State had on Sunday also declared June 12 a public holiday.
(NAN)
http://premiumtimesng.com/regional/138414-oyo-osun-join-ogun-declare-june-12-public-holiday.html?doing_wp_cron=1370897264.7709269523620605468750

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, on Monday approved that Wednesday, June 12, 2013, be observed as a work free day in the state in commemoration of June 12, 1993 annulled elections.

This was contained in a circular issued yesterday by the Head of Service, Mr. Adesegun Ogunlewe.

According to the circular, “In commemoration of June 12, 1993 as significant in the actualisation of democracy in Nigeria, it is hereby notified for general information that His Excellency, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, the Governor of Lagos State has approved Wednesday, June 12, 2013 as a work free day.’”

The circular further enjoined all workers in the state to attend events organised by various government agencies and groups to commemorate the day.

http://dailyindependentnig.com/2013/06/fashola-declares-june-12-work-free-day-in-lagos/

THE Ekiti State government has declared Wednesday work-free day for workers in the state.

A statement from the Ekiti State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr. Tayo Ekundayo said the work free day was declared by the state government in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the June 12, 1993 presidential election believed to have been won by the late Chief MKO Abiola.

It added that Governor Kayode Fayemi is expected to lead top government functionaries to the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado-Ekiti for a forum organised to remember heroes and heroines of democracy who paid important roles during the struggle to restore democracy in Nigeria.
http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=124301:ekiti-oyo-declare-wenesday-work-free&catid=1:national&Itemid=559

What is Lagos state waiting for to declare June 12 public holiday?

[size=18pt]whoever is in charge should kindly help in modifying the topic of this thread at the front page. Ekiti state has been included, though lately.[/size]

how I wish I work for the state government, really need a break from work

laziness

20th anniversary? Time flies so fast.
Remember those days of "oso Abiola"? We were all sent to the east for fear of Lagos
being bombed by the Military. A lot of people lost their lives on there way to the village.
Naija my country, I hail ooo!

some people been de vex when them rename UNILAG to MAULAG. eh be like sey na the holiday them like pass.

Lagos nko?

A state Where 80% of the workforce are civil servants and there is minimal economic activity. They can affors such frevolous luxuries.

nekaa: Lagos nko?

Why the fixation about Lagos?
After all Ekiti, Ondo and Kwara haven't declared.

chidindufrank: What is Lagos state waiting for to declare June 12 public holiday?

lagos is the commercial nerve center of the federal republic of nigeria and cannot afford money wasting: time wasting frevolities like a holiday on june 12th;

chidindufrank: What is Lagos state waiting for to declare June 12 public holiday?

Lagos State has also declared June 12 to be public holiday.

Lagos state government has declared, Tuesday, June 12, 2012 as a public holiday in commemoration of the 19th Anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993 Presidential elections as well as in remembrance of late Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, MKO, the undeclared winner of presidential election.

Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti and Osun states had earlier declared today to be observed as public holiday with various activities lined up for the ceremony.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/06/lagos-declares-tuesday-june-12-public-holiday/

For me it suppose to be nation wild. He remains one of the great politician ever produce in Nigeria.

Symphony007: A state Where 80% of the workforce are civil servants and there is minimal economic activity. They can affors afford such frevolous frivolous luxuries.

Nigeria's 4th richest state(Oyo) has "minimal economic activities"?

Geomac:

Lagos State has also declared June 12 to be public holiday.

Thank you

chidindufrank: What is Lagos state waiting for to declare June 12 public holiday?

Fashola declares June 12 work-freeday in Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, on Monday approved that Wednesday, June 12, 2013, be observed as a work free day in the state in commemoration of June 12, 1993 annulled elections.

This was contained in a circular issued yesterday by the Head of Service, Mr. Adesegun Ogunlewe.

According to the circular, “In commemoration of June 12, 1993 as significant in the actualisation of democracy in Nigeria, it is hereby notified for general information that His Excellency, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, the Governor of Lagos State has approved Wednesday, June 12, 2013 as a work free day.’”

The circular further enjoined all workers in the state to attend events organised by various government agencies and groups to commemorate the day.

http://dailyindependentnig.com/2013/06/fashola-declares-june-12-work-free-day-in-lagos/

I commend my South West brothers and sisters. I also wish you people a happy holiday tommorow.
JUNE 12 should serve as a lesson to Ndi-Igbo in general. If we actually value the Lives lost by our people in the Crisis of '66 to '70, then we should take a day as a regional holiday. I mean our Governors and not MASSOB.
If it were OPC that called for a holiday, I doubt people will listen. But in Ala-Igbo, we have MASSOB calling for a sit-at-home. (I have nothing against MASSOB).

Why is ABUJA(FCT) left out now??

The whole country can pretend to forget this day bt some chosen few will forever have it fresh in dia memories. Only if d mystery behind his death can be known. Though he may nt be 100% clean as a politician bt he deserves all every recognition. He was d only factor that ever unified dis country. He brot all tribes togeda. Waiting to c such grt personality again in dis country.

For those of you asking if lagos wont declare june 12, it has already been declared since last night.

Welcome development

Why call it Public Holiday when it only applies to State Government Workers?

June 12,1993 remains the best election ever conducted in Nigeria.Too bad the acclaimed winner was denied but above all,it is my desire that one day and somehow this country will be able to conduct a replica of June 1993 election or even a better one.MKO Abiola lives on!

chidindufrank: What is Lagos state waiting for to declare June 12 public holiday?

When the state has been declaring June 12 public holiday for more than 5 years now.

Maybe you thought you will also not to go work in the private/FG establishment you work?

Obasanjo implement may 29 in order to let people forget the pain of June 12, I can see how brother from the same lineage do this to themselves for selfish reason, Abiola will always be remember coz i will never forget the pain of the Nigeria.

Even the North and the south should also respect June 12 because they all love MKO( Money, Kudi, Owo)

i welcome the civilized manner of my brother ndi igbo. look @ the way the tread is running smoothly without no delay .if the vice was the case...... i wonder..........

chidindufrank: What is Lagos state waiting for to declare June 12 public holiday?

Try and Respect Your-self Why should the declare Public holidays in Lagos State we are not yoruba we are Aworis and Eguns Ethinc Group the real owner of Lagos state

What of ondo, kwara, edo, kogi, imo and co ?

Jet Set:



Try and Respect Your-self Why should the declare Public holidays in Lagos State we are not yoruba but Aworis and Eguns Ethinc Group the real owner of Lagos state

Smh igbo would always be igbo. OrisirisI

It serves no purpose.

Symphony007: lagos is the commercial nerve center of the federal republic of nigeria and cannot afford money wasting: time wasting frevolities like a holiday on june 12th;

. Wat do u know? We value our own heros. Oduaaa progressive union( we have one voice)