Buhari Declares June 12 Democracy Day And Confers Post Humous Award On MKO Abiola, Others




The federal government has declared June 12 as the new date for the celebration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day. The government announced this on Wednesday, saying it is to honour late MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election which was annulled.


Official Press Statement By President Muhammadu Buhari Announcing June 12 As Democracy Day.