LAGOS, OGUN AND OYO STATES DECLARE JUNE 12, 2015 AS PUBLIC HOLIDAY

The governments of Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states in western Nigeria have declared Friday as public holiday for civil servants to mark the 22nd anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election. 

Ogun made the holiday declaration known in a statement signed by the Secretary to Government, Mr Taiwo Adeoluwa.

MKO ABIOLA: UNFORGETTABLE

An indigene of the state, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola won the 1993 presidential election but the poll was annulled by the then military government.

The Ogun government, therefore, urged residents to spend the day in peaceful celebration of the anniversary and to pray for the repose of the soul of late Abiola.

The statement also urged residents to pray for the political and socio-economic growth and development of Nigeria.

In Oyo state, a statement issued by Soji Eniade, the state’s Head of Service said “the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Mr Abiola Ajimobi, has approved Friday, June 12, 2015 be observed as public holiday in the state.’’

He said the date was set aside to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of June 12 general election that was annulled by the then military government.

He stated that Gov. Ajimobi had urged the people of Oyo State to remain steadfast in their prayers for sustainable democracy in Nigeria and development in Oyo State.