Sodiq Oyeleke
Oyo, Ogun and Ekiti State governments on Sunday declared June 12, public holiday in remembrance of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election.
The Oyo State government in a statement signed by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Akin Olajide, said it declared the day, earmarked as Democracy Day, to remember the anniversary of the June 12, 1993 elections, believed to be the freest and fairest election in the history of the country.
The election was generally believed to have been won by the late Chief MKO Abiola.
The government said the anniversary was also in recognition and honour of the martyrdom of Chief Abiola, who laid down his life for Nigerians to enjoy the dividends of democracy today.
Also, a statement from the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Ogun State, Mr. Taiwo Adeoluwa, said the work-free-day was declared to honour the late martyr of democracy, Bashorun MKO Abiola.
The SSG further said in the release that the democracy day would feature a “Democracy Day Walk” which will be led by the state Governor, Ibikunle Amosun.
Adeoluwa said the walk will take off from the June 12 Cultural Centre in Kuto, Abeokuta, by 9.00 am round designated spots within metropolis.
Ekiti State government also declared Tuesday, June 12, public holiday to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election won by the late Chief MKO Abiola.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, the holiday is in line with the decision of the Dr Kayode Fayemi-led administration to accord the June 12 election its rightful place in the political development history of the country.
The statement said further that the seed that culminated into the current democratic dispensation was sown and watered by the annulled June 12, presidential election in 1993.
The statement urged the citizens to continue to work towards the socioeconomic and political advancement of the country in general and Ekiti State in particular.
Activities scheduled for the June 12 celebration in the state include a public lecture, media chat and democracy walk to be led by the governor.
In a related development, however, Governor Amosun will also be meeting with all the aspirants seeking chairmanship positions under the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).
The meeting, scheduled to hold by 2.00 pm at the Presidential Lodge, Ibara, GRA, was said to be part of the preparations towards ensuring that the party has a hitch-free nomination process for the local government election that has been scheduled for July 21, this year.
Written by NEWSTRAWL ONLINE UPDATE
Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner
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