A federal lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has joined many other Nigerians in advocating the recognition of June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day.



He was speaking on Channels Television’s political programme, Sunday Politics, as Nigerians marked the 23rd anniversary of the June 12, 1993 presidential election widely acclaimed to be the freest and fairest in the country’s history.

The poll is believed to have been won by business mogul and philanthropist, Chief Moshood Abiola but was annulled by the then military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.

Chief Abiola later died in custody on July 7, 1998 following his arrest and detention by the regime of General Sani Abacha, for attempting to actualise his mandate.

Senator Melaye said, “Without gainsaying, one will say that it is mandatory, pertinent and obligatory and it is a bitter necessity that as a government and as a people, we do recognise the historical significance of June 12.

“I am one of the advocates of declaring that day as our Democracy Day because it has a lot of historical and revolutionary value.

“I will support that that day be declared our Democracy Day and we should continue to herald that, we should continue to agitate that and I’m sure someday sometime, reason and logic will come to play.”

Struggle For Emancipation

He said that the reason why June 12 is not yet recognised nationally is because most politicians or people in government do not understand the significance of the day.

Melaye said that not every Nigeria politician is a democrat, “Only democrats will understand the significance of June 12.

“But when those who do not even believe in the tenets and doctrines of democracy find themselves in position of authority, they may not actually recognise the struggle that brought about the June 12 victory.”

Speaking further on the significance of June 12 if recognised as Democracy Day, Senator Melaye explained, “Every struggle has the impetus to propel people to the next level. Today most public holidays in the United States of America are significant and have positive concomitant effects with some revolutionary struggle.

“The June 12 struggle for me was a struggle for emancipation, freedom and departure from the old order and giving it that historical resonance by recognising that date will have a resultant effect on Nigeria’s political evolution now and in the future.”

http://www.channelstv.com/2016/06/12/support-june-12-democracy-day-dino-melaye/

I support too


so what's special about this FTC and making it to front page sef?

Democracy day. Funny people

Issorite, after u acted as if u never supported N145 pump price but u supported it secretly if not, why have we not seen the protest u promised? Nigeria's problem is not dat Democracy date, Nigeria's problem atleast Pump price,unemployement,cost of living.. Irrelevant issues that won't better d common Nigerian man is what is being discussed. Gov't Killing us since 1980sAD and they come with different slogan after each 4yrs.No support for any party abeg.... Just speaking my mind Joor

So we sud start jumping abi?

Oga you're on your own.

What will it change?

And how does dis put fud on my table or hlp d bad economy

Books my space.. *Grabs Chapman and Pizza*

Who his akesd u too sorport june12 has democrasy date? who his no dodo mileye on our naija contry? who his ur fadaa on our contry?....mtcheeeeee

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we know yr type go support Judas Iscariot for the right amount worthless and valueless politician mtchewww

.. .... Abiola would have been the worst thing to happen to Nigeria,.... Don't ask me how

What the fuse about democracy day when we are yet to practice true democracy?

Dusappearung by inbetween mr dino u ar an elected senator y not move a motion for dat in one of d plenaries and let c d reaction of other so called democrats

Abiola was a thief and criminal says Fela ole GBE ole GBA simple





I be confirmed Yoruba I don't support criminality, corrupt and fraudulent enrichment MKO STOLE NIGERIA MONEY THROUGH ITT YEAH u guess right ..international thief thief

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Who his akesd u too sorport june12 has democrasy date? who his no dodo mileye on our naija contry? who his ur fadaa on our contry?....mtcheeeeee

meaning pls?

how will this make Nigeria better

1999 where was dino

I also support the idea. It's a very good one. But I must say that I was very suprised at the kind of personality which Dino is. He is blunt, fearless, ambitious if not overambitious. But i like his daring aspirations. On that programme, he announced to the world that he has the intention of contending for president of the country in nearest future. I would say everyone has a right to that dream. However, what i don't seem to like is his total loyalty to the senate president as if he is his god. I guess that is one of the laws of power. On a final note, Dino did not leave the programme without cracking us up as usual! Imagine, he said the wardrobe allowance of a senator is #42,000. And i was like that outfit on him, was it bought in Kotangora in Lagos? This man with so many luxurious cars will never seem to amaze us. Keep it on Senator!

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Why would we change the Democracy day
What's the significance of that day?

May 29th has been the Democracy day for years now...
Mey una park one side... Funny tribe

Even if the date is changed, what's the diff, we haven't really practiced the so called "Democracy"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip5uf2j0vaI

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The Public holiday when Nigeria get, e neva reach?