The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello made this known in a statement.
Ambode was quoted as saying in the statement: “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.
“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.”
From Lagosstate.gov.ng
Ambode was quoted as saying in the statement: “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.
“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.”
From Lagosstate.gov.ng
*Big disgrace for the President who said June 12 will only be celebrated as Democracy day from 2019.
Ondo , Ogun all join Lagos state to remember and celebrate MKO June 12th 2018 via public holidays.
ReplyDeleteAnd when Igbos want to remember their dead on May 30th, you people shouted Haram, evil, no way.
Deletelet see what happens on that day.
ReplyDeleteSo no work on Tuesday 💃🏼
ReplyDeleteOsun will also declare
ReplyDeleteLagos declared last year too👏👏👏
Mothing great about an islamic fanatic Abiola who personally burnt truckloads of bible coming in . No wonder he won and died. Stella im sure you do not know
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm. I heard this sometime ago. God cannot be mocked.
DeleteHe tried to fight God & God of Christans turn him into Nebuchadnezzar
DeleteHaba where is that el-rufia man? Can you see other governors declaring June 12th public Cant you too respect your office and do same for us? ,
ReplyDeleteAffects only Civil Servants.
ReplyDeleteMost private companies will work except Federal government declares.
This evil demonic islamist who sunk a ship carrying 3million copies of Gideon bible.. Deserves no accolades!!!
ReplyDeleteWe know who you are
DeleteThe church is marching on!
DeleteIt's appropriate it's starts next year. No disgrace here. We already celebrated democracy day this year. Are we to celebrate another again? Lagos always declared June 12 as holiday for as long as I have known. Next year it will be a general thing. No big deal here
ReplyDeleteIt has always a yearly thing for lagos state. So no deal.
ReplyDeleteGood
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