FOLLOWING unending insurgency in the country, the Federal Government has again cancelled the normal activities lined up for this year’s May 29th Democracy Day celebration,esp­ecially the usual colourful parade at the Eagle square, Abuja.

According to a Presidency source who disclosed this to the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja at the weekend, a mini-parade to mark the 14 years of democratic rule would be held at the Presidential Villa, Aso-Rock and attendance would be strictly by invitation.

The Nigerian Tribune recalled that the usual ceremonial parade at the Eagle square was cancelled last year at the last minutes and a mini-parade was held at the villa amid tight security.

When the Nigerian Tribune visited the popular Eagle Square on Sunday, it was desolate unlike in the previous years.

Our source revealed that the cancellation was done at the federal level for some reasons and in national interest while state governors were at liberty to either hold or cancel the celebrations in their respective states depending on security situations there.

The Federal Government had already declared the day as a work free day.

“ I can confirm to you that the usual activities to mark the Democracy Day have been cancelled because of the poor security situation in the country, no foreign Head of Government will want to come to Nigeria now for such a celebration, we have to take internal measures to avoid embarrassment, we still have many celebrations ahead,” our source declared. TRIBUNE