Democracy Day: APC lauds President Buhari on June 12
Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lauded the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to declare June 12 as the nation’s Democracy Day.
APC National Publicity Secretary, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, gave the commendation in a statement in Abuja on Thursday while felicitating with Nigerians on the occasion of the 2020 Democracy Day.
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) congratulates Nigerians on the occasion of the 2020 Democracy Day.
“Undoubtedly, the declaration of June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day by the APC-led Federal Government, has further cemented the credentials of President Muhammadu Buhari as a true and genuine democratic.
“President Buhari displayed political will in recognising and appreciating the sacrifices of many Nigerians in the enthronement of democracy in our nation,’’ the party stated.
It also expressed gratitude to President Buhari for the posthumous honour to Chief MKO Abiola the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election who paid the ultimate prize in the struggle to claim his mandate.
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“In the annals of our nation’s political trajectory, June 12 would remain a historic day,’’ the party said.
“This undisputed fact, which President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has officially recognised as a national holiday, is a testament of our party’s appreciation on the huge significance of the day.
“Going forward, the APC-led government would, in words and actions, continue to promote and consolidate on the gains of democratic governance in the country.
“This is with a view to entrenching its finest ideals on our body polity.
“We are calling on all well-meaning Nigerians to imbibe this spirit in the overall interest of our beloved country.’’
President Buhari had on June 6, 2018, eight days after May 29, 2018, had been celebrated as Democracy Day, declared June 12 to be the new Democracy Day. (NAN)
