A year after President Muhammadu Buhari announced that June 12 would be celebrated as the new Democracy Day, the Senate has passed the public holiday act amendment bill.
The bill recognised the date as replacement of May 29 for Nigerians to commemorate the return to the civilian government.
Channels TV reports that the federal lawmakers considered the bill seeking to amend the Public Holiday Act on Thursday, May 16.
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Senate backs Buhari, passes bill shifting Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12
The bill recognised the date as replacement of May 29 for Nigerians to commemorate the return to the civilian government.
Channels TV reports that the federal lawmakers considered the bill seeking to amend the Public Holiday Act on Thursday, May 16.
READ ALSO...
Senate backs Buhari, passes bill shifting Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12