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Oyo, Ogun Declare June 12, Monday As Public Holiday by odun360(m): 7:30pm On Jun 09, 2017
South Western states Oyo and Ogun State Governments have declared Monday, June 12, 2017.

The two states have declared as work-free day in the state.

The Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Mr. Olalekan Alli in a statement made available to journalists on Friday.

He said Governor Abiola Ajimobi approved Monday as work-free day to commemorate the annulment of the anniversary of the June 12, 1993 elections, generally believed to have been won by late Chief MKO Abiola.

He disclosed that the government will use the anniversary to honour the martyrdom of Chief Abiola, who laid down his life for Nigerians to enjoy the democratic dividends of today.

Also, the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has declared Monday, June 12, 2017 as work-free day.

According to a statement issued on Friday in Abeokuta, signed by the Secretary to the State Government.

Taiwo Adeoluwa, disclosed that the annual holiday is in honour of the late illustrious son of the state, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, widely believed to have won the annulled June 12, 1993 Presidential election, which marked a unique watershed in Nigeria’s democracy.

The statement reads in part, “This year’s celebration will feature the annual ‘Democracy Walk’, which will be led by the governor, starting from the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta at 7am.

“The walk is expected to take participants through major roads in the state capital to the Abiola family homestead at Oke-Ido, Gbagura, Abeokuta North Local Government Area, where special prayers and speeches will be made.

“Later in the day, an inspirational stage play, ‘Oju Kelekun’ (farewell to reproach), directed by Prof. Bakare Ojo Rasaki, will be performed at the June 12 Cultural Centre, between 3:45 and 6:00pm.”

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Re: Oyo, Ogun Declare June 12, Monday As Public Holiday by DanseMacabre(m): 7:32pm On Jun 09, 2017
Okay, public holiday, aka sit at home. grin
Re: Oyo, Ogun Declare June 12, Monday As Public Holiday by deboysben(m): 7:39pm On Jun 09, 2017
hypocrite everywhere if it's ibo people now the whole country will boil.
Re: Oyo, Ogun Declare June 12, Monday As Public Holiday by odun360(m): 7:39pm On Jun 09, 2017
yeah.. enjoy
Re: Oyo, Ogun Declare June 12, Monday As Public Holiday by Mynd44: 8:29pm On Jun 09, 2017

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