The Federal Government has inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee on 2024 Democracy Day celebration.
Speaking while inaugurating the Committee on Wednesday in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, emphasized the importance of the commemoration of Democracy Day as a period of reflection on the gains of democracy in the country.
He explained that the annual Democracy Day would provide a platform through which the heroes of the nation’s democracy would be celebrated.
He said : “As you are aware, Democracy day was hitherto celebrated on 29th of May, however, the immediate past Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari had deemed it fit to reverse it to June 12th in honor of late Chief M.K.O Abiola, who was the adjudged winner of the 1993 Presidential election and lost his life in the process. The celebration also affords the government the opportunity to showcase its achievements in dealing with myriads of challenges in social and economic sectors confronting the nation.
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Distinguished members, having stated this, I wish to use this opportunity to implore you to take this national assignment very seriously so that we shall have a memorable and hitch-free Democracy Day Celebration”
The SGF also announced activities lined up for the celebration which will begin with a World Press Conference on Thursday June 6 2024.
Other activities include,
Juma’at Service, Friday, 7th June, 2024, Church Service, Sunday 9th June, 2024,
Symposium/Public Lecture, Monday, 10th June, 2024,
Presidential Broadcast Wednesday, 12th June, 2024,
Parade, Wednesday, 12th June, 2024.
(Editor: Ena Agbanoma)
