The Federal Government has declared Tuesday , May 29 , 2018, as public holiday to celebrate the 2018 Democracy Day .
The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen . Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd . ) made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, in a statement in Abuja on Friday by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr . M. Umar.
The minister congratulated Nigerians on the occasion and pledged government ’ s continued dedication to entrenching democracy in the polity .
Dambazau urged all Nigerians to trust and support the government “in its commitment to building an indivisible, peaceful and greater nation based on the tenets of democracy . ” He further wished all Nigerians a Happy Democracy Day celebration .
