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June 12 Elections; Lasg Declares Tuesday Public Holiday by eyesoflagostv: 5:36pm On Jun 10, 2018
JUNE 12 ELECTIONS; LASG DECLARES TUESDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
source: http://www.eyesoflagos.com/2018/06/june-12-elections-lasg-declares-tuesday.html

The Lagos State Government led by Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has declared Tuesday, June 12, 2018 as public holiday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the annulled 1993 Presidential elections adjudged to be have won by the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO)Abiola.
Eyes Of Lagos gathered that, In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, Ambode said the significance of June 12, 1993 elections, adjudged as the freest and fairest in the history of Nigeria, would always be a reference point in the State’s quest to entrench true democracy in service to the people.
Commending President Buhari’s recent declaration of June as the new Democracy Day, the Governor said the singular act would forever ensure that Chief MKO Abiola and other martyrs of democracy who laid down their lives in the struggle to entrench good governance did not do so vain.
In his words: “On behalf of all Lagosians, we want to commend and applaud Mr President, Muhammadu Buhari for deeming it fit finally against all odds from all other past presidents that 25 years after, we are able to now celebrate our own Democracy Day and also declare that the real winner of 1993 June 12 Presidential election was actually our own MKO Abiola.
“No matter how long you try to hide history, history will always reveal itself with a true platform. So, we know that is one very important singular step as we go forward to build an enduring democracy. And for all democrats in this country, we are excited that we are moving in the right direction.”
Ambode continued saying; “It also affirms that Nigeria can get it right if we begin to put things in the right perspective and work for the general good of the greater number of people. That is the true essence of democracy.
“For us in Lagos, June 12 is not just a day to remember, it is a rallying point for those of us in service that we must continuously strive to entrench true democracy and good governance which is what Chief MKO Abiola totally exemplified.”

Re: June 12 Elections; Lasg Declares Tuesday Public Holiday by clevvermind(m): 5:38pm On Jun 10, 2018
Why only lagos? It should spread to all parts of the state.

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