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Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by metroparrot: 7:01pm On Jun 11, 2017
The Lagos State Government on Sunday declared Monday public holiday to mark June 12 celebration in the State, saying that the State remains committed to the ideals of the annulled 1993 Presidential election.



In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello on behalf of the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, the government said the holiday was in honour of the ideals which June 12, 1993 Presidential election represents being a day that the country experienced an election that was adjudged as the freest and fairest in Nigeria’s history.



The Governor said 24 years after, the ideals of June 12 commemoration were worth celebrating, describing the day as one of the most defining moments of the country’s political history which has positively shaped its democratic rule.

Governor Ambode said the time has come for Nigerians to go beyond the commemoration and entrench a viable democracy as a way to immortalise the late presumed winner of June 12, 1993 Presidential election, Chief M.K.O Abiola through the practice of true federalism and conduct of credible and fair elections.

He said: "June 12, 1993 is a day we must not forget in the annals of our democratic history. Our present democratic experience may still be far from the ideal but we must all make concerted efforts to entrench fiscal federalism which is the only way to achieve true nationhood.”

Continuing, Governor Ambode said part of the enduring lessons of June 12 election is that it imbued the patriotic and nationalistic zeal in all Nigerians to speak with one voice to make a political choice devoid of ethnic, racial or social sentiments.

“On June 12, 1993, majority of Nigerians across all divides demonstrated through the ballot box that irrespective of class or ethnic sympathies, the Nigerian people are united and would always join hands to promote our unifying values,” he said.


Governor Ambode said though the peoples’ hope was dashed with the annulment of the elections by the military junta, the lessons of the elections cannot be wished away despite subterranean efforts by many to do, describing June 12 as the real Democracy Day in Nigeria.

“We owe it a duty to genuinely immortalize the fallen heroes of the June 12 struggle nationally and deepen our democratic values to ensure that never again will such anti-people action be allowed to take place”.

He also assured that his administration remains committed to the ideals of June 12 by carrying out people-oriented programmes across the State and making life more comfortable for the people.

Meanwhile, the State Government, through the office of Civic Engagement, has perfected arrangement for the annual public symposium which will hold at the De Roof, LTV 8 in Ikeja, to celebrate June 12.



SIGNED
TUNJI BELLO
SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT
JUNE 11, 2017

http://www.metronaija.com/2017/06/lagos-declares-june-12-as-public-holiday.html

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by subtlemee(f): 7:05pm On Jun 11, 2017
All the states should join na so somebody can just relax small at home, mbok

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by Jabioro: 7:06pm On Jun 11, 2017
We will surely observed the real democracy martyr day ...

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by Sunofgod(m): 7:06pm On Jun 11, 2017
Nonsense.....

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by StarBukola(f): 7:07pm On Jun 11, 2017
Abeg is this true,
metroparrot:
The Lagos State Government on Sunday declared Monday public holiday to mark June 12 celebration in the State, saying that the State remains committed to the ideals of the annulled 1993 Presidential election.



In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello on behalf of the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, the government said the holiday was in honour of the ideals which June 12, 1993 Presidential election represents being a day that the country experienced an election that was adjudged as the freest and fairest in Nigeria’s history.



The Governor said 24 years after, the ideals of June 12 commemoration were worth celebrating, describing the day as one of the most defining moments of the country’s political history which has positively shaped its democratic rule.

Governor Ambode said the time has come for Nigerians to go beyond the commemoration and entrench a viable democracy as a way to immortalise the late presumed winner of June 12, 1993 Presidential election, Chief M.K.O Abiola through the practice of true federalism and conduct of credible and fair elections.

He said: "June 12, 1993 is a day we must not forget in the annals of our democratic history. Our present democratic experience may still be far from the ideal but we must all make concerted efforts to entrench fiscal federalism which is the only way to achieve true nationhood.”

Continuing, Governor Ambode said part of the enduring lessons of June 12 election is that it imbued the patriotic and nationalistic zeal in all Nigerians to speak with one voice to make a political choice devoid of ethnic, racial or social sentiments.

“On June 12, 1993, majority of Nigerians across all divides demonstrated through the ballot box that irrespective of class or ethnic sympathies, the Nigerian people are united and would always join hands to promote our unifying values,” he said.


Governor Ambode said though the peoples’ hope was dashed with the annulment of the elections by the military junta, the lessons of the elections cannot be wished away despite subterranean efforts by many to do, describing June 12 as the real Democracy Day in Nigeria.

“We owe it a duty to genuinely immortalize the fallen heroes of the June 12 struggle nationally and deepen our democratic values to ensure that never again will such anti-people action be allowed to take place”.

He also assured that his administration remains committed to the ideals of June 12 by carrying out people-oriented programmes across the State and making life more comfortable for the people.

Meanwhile, the State Government, through the office of Civic Engagement, has perfected arrangement for the annual public symposium which will hold at the De Roof, LTV 8 in Ikeja, to celebrate June 12.



SIGNED
TUNJI BELLO
SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT
JUNE 11, 2017

http://www.metronaija.com/2017/06/lagos-declares-june-12-as-public-holiday.html

cc: lalasticlala mynd44
Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by Nobody: 7:07pm On Jun 11, 2017
grin
Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by dessz(m): 7:08pm On Jun 11, 2017
subtlemee:
All the states should join na so somebody can just relax small at home, mbok

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by dessz(m): 7:10pm On Jun 11, 2017
Sunofgod:
Nonsense.....

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by SHAKABOOM: 7:11pm On Jun 11, 2017
Nna men Delta,anambra and other states shuld join dem na sad

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by StarBukola(f): 7:13pm On Jun 11, 2017
[quote author=dessz post=57423297][/quote]what the meaning of this una NCAN?
Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by dessz(m): 7:26pm On Jun 11, 2017
StarBukola:
what the meaning of this una NCAN?
name checkers association of nairaland/Nigeria our work is to check the tribal name of a criminal shikenah.

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by dollarcoolcat(m): 7:29pm On Jun 11, 2017
It came late actually buh thnkGod for monday

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by reflx(m): 7:30pm On Jun 11, 2017
when the SE states could have easily declared May 30...Biafra remembrance day
tozo leaders we have here in the SE.

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by Danishguy(m): 7:38pm On Jun 11, 2017
subtlemee:
All the states should join na so somebody can just relax small at home, mbok
Weren't you the depressed masturbator claiming to be from Akwa Ibom? No... Abia state will also declare June 12 PRIVATE HOLIDAY

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by subtlemee(f): 7:45pm On Jun 11, 2017
Danishguy:
Weren't you the depressed masturbator claiming to be from Akwa Ibom? No... Abia state will also declare June 12 PRIVATE HOLIDAY


Anytime you are high on cheap drugs just quietly enter your bed and sleep tilll it wears off or be mute, don't let your behaviour or utterances make people confirm their suspicions...your quote is incoherent,what concerns Abia state in this post?

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by jakandeola(m): 8:06pm On Jun 11, 2017
subtlemee:
All the states should join na so somebody can just relax small at home, mbok
hahaha lazy girl

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by ikorodureporta: 8:20pm On Jun 11, 2017
Charlie Boy declares protest in Lagos.......na nyte dem dey declare holiday, wey some people don even sleep

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by akpamuomenka: 8:22pm On Jun 11, 2017
Lazy people, they want to sit at home in remembrance of their son they cowardly abandoned in the hands of their Fulani masters.

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by Adiola(f): 8:24pm On Jun 11, 2017
metroparrot:
The Lagos State Government on Sunday declared Monday public holiday to mark June 12 celebration in the State, saying that the State remains committed to the ideals of the annulled 1993 Presidential election.



In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello on behalf of the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, the government said the holiday was in honour of the ideals which June 12, 1993 Presidential election represents being a day that the country experienced an election that was adjudged as the freest and fairest in Nigeria’s history.



The Governor said 24 years after, the ideals of June 12 commemoration were worth celebrating, describing the day as one of the most defining moments of the country’s political history which has positively shaped its democratic rule.

Governor Ambode said the time has come for Nigerians to go beyond the commemoration and entrench a viable democracy as a way to immortalise the late presumed winner of June 12, 1993 Presidential election, Chief M.K.O Abiola through the practice of true federalism and conduct of credible and fair elections.

He said: "June 12, 1993 is a day we must not forget in the annals of our democratic history. Our present democratic experience may still be far from the ideal but we must all make concerted efforts to entrench fiscal federalism which is the only way to achieve true nationhood.”

Continuing, Governor Ambode said part of the enduring lessons of June 12 election is that it imbued the patriotic and nationalistic zeal in all Nigerians to speak with one voice to make a political choice devoid of ethnic, racial or social sentiments.

“On June 12, 1993, majority of Nigerians across all divides demonstrated through the ballot box that irrespective of class or ethnic sympathies, the Nigerian people are united and would always join hands to promote our unifying values,” he said.


Governor Ambode said though the peoples’ hope was dashed with the annulment of the elections by the military junta, the lessons of the elections cannot be wished away despite subterranean efforts by many to do, describing June 12 as the real Democracy Day in Nigeria.

“We owe it a duty to genuinely immortalize the fallen heroes of the June 12 struggle nationally and deepen our democratic values to ensure that never again will such anti-people action be allowed to take place”.

He also assured that his administration remains committed to the ideals of June 12 by carrying out people-oriented programmes across the State and making life more comfortable for the people.

Meanwhile, the State Government, through the office of Civic Engagement, has perfected arrangement for the annual public symposium which will hold at the De Roof, LTV 8 in Ikeja, to celebrate June 12.



SIGNED
TUNJI BELLO
SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT
JUNE 11, 2017

http://www.metronaija.com/2017/06/lagos-declares-june-12-as-public-holiday.html

cc: lalasticlala mynd44
we in kwara ll not observe this but we are loyal to usman danfodio what a scam and I hope no fg parastal ll close

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by akpamuomenka: 8:24pm On Jun 11, 2017
reflx:
when the SE states could have easily declared May 30...Biafra remembrance day
tozo leaders we have here in the SE.

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by princdebola201(m): 8:29pm On Jun 11, 2017
Adiola:
we in kwara ll not observe this but we are loyal to usman danfodio
igbo Jews learn how to use your brain like Igbo Christians.
Igbo Jews exhibits traits of motor park touts while Igbo Christian exhibits traits of good upbringing

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by Nobody: 9:12pm On Jun 11, 2017
If I hear! grin Work still dey for me tomorrow cry

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by BlakKluKluxKlan(m): 9:19pm On Jun 11, 2017
Sunofgod:
Nonsense.....


In your sick head.

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by appswift: 9:20pm On Jun 11, 2017

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by haibe(m): 9:20pm On Jun 11, 2017
Only for govt workers.. Someone like me will work overtime sef

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by Igboesika: 9:21pm On Jun 11, 2017
ODI EGWU !!

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by Evablizin(f): 9:21pm On Jun 11, 2017
Ok good sit at home in Lagos,that's nice Afonjas in Lagos can relax alittle while remembering whosoever the want to

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by mascott(m): 9:21pm On Jun 11, 2017
Arewa will not respond, but ordinary sit at home, they will threaten their generations. Idiats!

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by NwaAmaikpe: 9:22pm On Jun 11, 2017
shocked


M.K.O does not deserve this.

Somebody that could not manage a mere Concorde Airlines.

Somebody that committed Treason by usurping constituted powers.

Should such a person be honoured

This is a shame to the zoo.

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Re: Lagos Declares June 12 As Public Holiday by brandydaniells(m): 9:23pm On Jun 11, 2017
how does this help us have constant light

mmtchwww

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