June 12 not a public holiday says Presidency
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.”
NOTICE:
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 (@NigeriaGov) June 8, 2018
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