The Federal Government has declared May 29 and June 12 as public holidays.
May 29, is for the inauguration of new governments at the Federal and State levels while June 12 is to celebrate Democracy Day.
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, made the announcement during a press conference in Abuja on Monday.
According to him, most of the activities formerly held on May 29 as Democracy Day would now hold on June 12.
He also said that the events slated for May 29, would be low key as foreign dignitaries would only be invited to attend the June 12 events.
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Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had on June 6, 2018, declared June 12, as the new Democracy Day.
Recall also that the Senate last week passed the Public Holiday Act Amendment Bill recognising June 12 as Democracy Day.
On June 12, 1993, Nigeria held what has been adjudged as the freest elections, and the late Moshood Abiola was acclaimed winner of the presidential election.
The election was, however, annulled by the military regime of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida.
Abiola, consequently died in the course of the fight to reclaim his mandate.
