ICYMI: No public holiday on June 12, says FG

8th June 2018

By Oluwakemi Abimbola

The Federal Government on Friday announced that there will be no public holiday on June 12, 2018.

Contrary to speculations, the government via its @asorock Twitter handle, revealed that the presidential order declaring June 12 Nigeria’s Democracy Day stated that the date will “in FUTURE YEARS replace May 29th as a National Public Holiday in celebration of Nigeria Democracy Day.”

The tweet revealed that there have been questions about June 12, 2018, being a public holiday and the” answer is NO.”

See the tweet below:

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There have been questions regarding whether or not there will be a FEDERAL public holiday on June 12, 2018.

The answer is NO.
Presidential Order says June 12 “in FUTURE YEARS will replace May 29th as a National Public Holiday in celebration of Nigeria Democracy Day.” pic.twitter.com/UsxrPRx28X
— Government of Nigeria (@AsoRock) June 8, 2018

Oluwakemi Abimbola

Oluwakemi is a Senior Correspondent with The PUNCH. She has over 10 years experience across digital and traditional journalism spheres, and currently covers the Capital Market.

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