Laila Ijeoma The House of Representatives has approved June 12 as the new Democracy Day in the country, to honour Moshood Abiola, presumed winner of the 1993 presidential election.
The approval followed the adoption of a report on a bill seeking to amend the Public Holidays Act 2004.
The report was considered at the plenary on Thursday with the lawmakers approving the amendments to three clauses in the Act, as recommended in the report.
One of the clauses deleted May 29 as Democracy Day and replaced the date with June 12.
June 12 was when the 1993 election was annulled by the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. The INEC of the day was not allowed to declare the result officially.
Wow what a strong man
Das good for him… Because that man worth to be remmber every momment of time
That’s the last respect from FG to honour his name. What a great man
Waiting that’s good
he will be always be remembered every 12th of june
That’s a great one, a Nice way to honor him
Wao! At last
Wao that good
He will always be remembered every 12th of june
This is so bad …. APC did this in order to secure votes from the south west.
Good for the family
Because the man is gone
He really deserves the respect
Well i guess president Buhari got his wish, although i guess this is good development.
Good job by HOR
That is good one to remember him always but Nigeria is not really practicing democracy the way it should be
Good decison Long awaited! He deserves it.
This is nonsense..i don’t think this is what we need right now in Nigeria
June 12 this is good…
This Buhari way of honoring Chief Abiola M. K who won the first ever election in Nigeria
His is indeed worthy to be remembered, good ideal.
Wow that’s really good his indeed worthy to be remembered but we need something more better than this
That’s good
Great he deserve to be honor
We need better developments not this..
Don’t know him shall but from the look of things i think he deserves the Respect.
Some who declared himself winner and the president too?
Great honor he deserved it.
That is another general public holiday, thank God o
Making such recognition nationwide is really incredible for he did awesomely when he was in existence….he deserve to be remembered and honoured……..M.K.O……WE respect you….
That’s Good,we will always HV it in mind 12 of June.
Good he ward it
That’s a good one
It is good that we honor the man
Wow am so happy that federal government finally approved 12june as democracy day
Abiola deserve to be honored
It’s good to know. Even that cannot bring him back to life
Long awaited new, if they have approved it, good
Nice way to honour a prominent man
Wow that’s great. A good impact
MKO was killed. Of what use is this date to Nigeria. I need honest answer here. We have genuine bills begging for approvals. Time will tell.
Supported
That is a good development in remembrance of the late MKO Abiola. That is a nice one from the lower chamber.
This is purely political Propaganda.
Don’t know him shall but from the look of things i think he deserves the Respect.
Some who declared himself winner and the president too?
New development
We welcome it..
We wont forget you forever
Nothing goes bad on that , the man, Abiola was a true Democrats, he deserved to be honoured
The first free and fair election, the man is really an icon, he deserved it.
Okay, good to know
even if it is long overdue,its pleasant to the ears that a man that lays his life and family for this present democratic dispensation we’re enjoying is remember and giving his pride of place in the anals of this country history
I hope a new President will still be sworn in on the 29th of May. An extra minute with Buhari is unacceptable.
Nice one, Abiola deserve to be honoured, he’s a great man.
Is a welcome development d date is kul
A great man of heroes ,yes June 12 should be approved
Finally. It took them this long. Well it s good and an honour for the late MKO
Good for the family. He deserves it
He deserve the respect and remembrance
Dat 1 is dia own business o
That’s good. I support this decision
This is good. At least the hero will be honoured
thats good ooo
That’s good , is good to Honor him
Yes June 12 in mind he should be remembered is a great icon.
Its a good one but this is not what we need right now.
That’s really good, in honor of him
Good to hear,he really deserves some respect..
I still wonder why the then military ruler Ibrahim Babangida cancelled a credible election and ordered INEC not to announce the result! I believe is for selfish reasons.
Nice way to honour him
That good one
He deserves the honour
What a great leader!
Yes worth doing is worth doing well.it’s a good thing.
Any day anytime we go observe am, it does not put food on our time still
I think it’s insignificant anyway. Though MKO was an upright politician during his year. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.
June 12 as democracy day, that’s an honour to the person of the late Abiola, Nigerian government truly acknowledged him
nice on…. giving a legend his honour..
I think he deserves it….
Good one
He really deserve it
He deserver it you will always be remember in our heart
Wow, at last, is is a historian day.
Datz gud…let’s b remembering our past heros
This is nice.he really deserved it
that a date that one man sacrifice his mandate because me and you, Nigeria will continue to remember the great man. Alhaji Moshood Abiola, also we will not forget one man called General Ibrahim Babangida.
Nice one, it’s a good thing to remember.
Abiola is a man dat can never be easily forgotten continue to rest on papa, nice one
If I no make money,wetin we gain? Who democracy in this Nigerian government epp
Congratulations to the Yoruba nation.
Well June 12, that’s ok by me
This is nonsense , everything in nigeria must geared towards political interest , i wonder when this naija go better
He is a good and honourable Man of the people
This is long deserve
I love this but that dosent mean, Apc will get vote from the south
HERE COMES THE GREAT APPEASEMENT TO THE YORUBA NATION.
IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH NIGERIA. THIS IS ANOTHER POLITICAL MASTER STROKE TO GET THE BENEFICIARIES IN LINE, COME 2019.
NOTHING ELSE.
The public holiday in honour of MKO is a well deserved one.
Bravo! Good development….up M.K.O! Democracy day…nice one.
That’s a great one, a very nice way to honor him. Kudos
He deserves to be honored
June 12 this is good…
This is a good move to embrace a Good way of democracy . It’s a day to honour abiola . June 12th can never be forgotten in the history of Nigeria
Bravo! Good development….up M.K.O! Democracy day…nice one.this honour is well deserved by the late business mogul .rip
Dis sounds gud but hope der is no other idea attached to it.
The FG deserve some kudos for this. This simply shows that late MKO Abiola is not forgotten. May God bless his family.
That does not change the fact of what’s has already befall the man@Abiola
Finally signed into law! This will infact enhance the fact that June 12 though was annulled but it initiated the process to a new era of democracy in nigeria
Wow that is good for him
Wow that is good for him he deserved to be remembered
This is a good news for the family of the abiola’s, it is really an honour to them
So now we have another public holiday.
They’ve remembered him finally, his legacy will live on
That good at list we Nigerian do like holiday
That’s good
That is good to remember and honor him
Good one he’s a man that need to be celebrated
Hurray June 12 is public holiday
Making such recognition nationwide is really incredible for he did awesomely when he was in existence….he deserve to be remembered and honoured……..M.K.O……WE respect you….
This is interesting, it will be a great memorial day for Abiola
Finally signed into law! This will infact enhance the fact that June 12 though was annulled but it initiated the process to a new era of democracy in nigeria
I think is a very nice one..June 12 as public holiday..I think dat day should always be remembered
This is a good. But what of other more pressing issues? What are they waiting for before passing it?
Am ok with this..this is good for his remembrance
Its a welcome development. Abiola sacrificed his life for democracy. He is indeed a national hero and setting June 12 apart to celebrate our departing hero is not too much.
That good
Okay
Public holidays has not improved us ,we don’t need more,it’s for countries that have achieved tangible results that should be talking about holidays(Democracy day)
Very nice to honor those that worth it.
so no more public holiday in May 29?
It’s a honour for the late MKO, he truly deserves to be remembered
That is a good news to Nigerians and mostly to the Yoruba’s. Is a welcome development that at last justice is served for a good man who was denied of being the first Democratic leader and killed. Hope the family of Abiola feel justice is served.
not bad
That’s Good news for Nigeria.to honour those that has work hard for better Nigeria.. God bless Nigeria.
June is still far how sure are they that the new governmen to come won’t do otherwise?
Wow they finally approved June 12 thnks to them anyway.
this is a step towards realization of this act
thats a good one in the remembrance of abiola thats are good one
That is good.good leaders should never be forgotten
We wont forget you forever
What a great decision, a great man deserves a great honour, well-done leaders
June 12 is said to be the first free and fair election in this country, probably the only one. So I think it’s a good move
That’s good but it should not effect from next year please. Buhari or whoever is not staying there beyond May 29.
Does it matter at all, presently Nigeria Democracy is as dead as dry wood. But I trust us well, we are good at ceremonial practices
You are really a great man, deserves a great honour.
That is good, honour should be given to whom it is due.
So the children can have their day back
Is a great day to remember
This really interesting, he deserve to be
That’s a very thoughtful thing to have happened.
Another day to celebrate!
He will always be remembered in the history of this nation
Wow nice one, you deserve this honour
Since their main motive for moving democracy day to June 12 is to celebrate the win of Manhood Abiola becoming President, then it’s not bad. Its ok
The man tried
Good one he should do better one again
Well that’s indeed a good one we pray that democracy really rain in our country
M k o deserve it
Which ever way it is, suit your self.
Well this is a welcome development. AT last Abiola Will be remembered on June 12 every year.
A great way to honor him
it’s good to know that the house of representatives still works
Good for those who are so much interested in that
That is not an achievement. It will better our economy, it will not create job. If you people so much value Abiola he should be named a president and pay him all his entitlements.
Mko Abiola deserves the Respect. His family deserve to be honored.
ok o thank God for that o any date when una give us we will follow because na uner be our leader o
Good to remember that such day something memorable happened,
That is good and also the best to honour a prominent man.
So does that mean we will be having the handling over and change of government on every 12th of June now?
Any day they decide to have democracy day, so be it. Our major problem is our economy
Congratulations June 12
I miss him a lot
He is a great man and should be remembered
A good development, June 12 as the new democracy day
Our main focus should be on how to raise the standard of living of the masses not a day to pick for public holidays
Good new June 12 democracy day
To our departed hero
Nice decision, thanks to House of Reps for honouring our late hero.
He deserved to be remembered
That is a great one . It’s always good to honour the dead
That’s a really good way to honor the man, may his soul rest in perfect peace
Better, at last they did right thing.
He truly deserves this honor.
Good one, this supposed to have been for long.
Well if it’s amended and passed into law who am I to say a no, we stand by the government
Any day the government wants us to observe it, we will. Its great to honour an icon with a day though.
Remembering his memories worth it,thanks for the dayay his soul rest in peace
Talk about taking a bold step
Good to hear, I support him.
A true respect on an icon
Wow its welcome development I love this that’s shows MKO is not forgotten kudos to house of reps
This is a landmark change. It means differing things to different people.
As they have approved, so shall we follow…. A nice improvement it is
thank God they later approved these bill, kudos to our reps.
He deserves it
Great Nigeria, great nation, I love it. Happy democracy day
good to hear that
Its a good change. The man should be remembered. June 12 is now a memeorable day.
wow, june 12 is now democracy day…. i like it like that sha
I don’t think is good like that
Doesn’t it have any significant on our Economy, No. Rada rada
Finally the date has been saved, thank God
This is a good development
This is a very good decision by the house , kudos to you guys for a job weldom
Heroes of democracy are been remembered
Well congratulations to you Mr you made it there.
Dream come true
So it is no longer 29th may . I don’t know if to call it a development
That’s a great thing ….federal government did well in that
Thay That they keep on changing things
That’s good one
Great Decision from the house. Kudos
Nationwide is really incredible for he did awesomely when he was in existence he deserve to be remembered and honoured.
Wow, that is great, noble people should be remembered for their good works and be celebrated
Finally……honor is given to whom it is due
Anoda holiday
That’s good bit I think we have been doing it before now.
Good one.he Rilly deserves it
Finally is May removed ahbi we’re celebrating 2 democracies the real one and that of Buhari
Such a great man ought be be remembered
good one to remember him always but Nigeria is not really practicing democracy the way it should be
They have to approve this since, I love that
That is verry good,at least to honour and remember him.
That’s very good and nice it is for remembrance.
Honoring him thereby declaring June 12 democracy day is not a bad idea. I welcome the new development
Mushrooms Abiola, acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election died in prison to set the way for the democracy we now enjoy today so that’s a good step in the right direction.
Wow that is great to hear and to celebrate icon
One of the Nigerian Hero’s… MKO Abiola
That’s a good one,we can use that day to remember him,he’s not the kind of man to be forgotten easily.
Present President just honored Late MKO Abiola,I pray Atiku should not play politics with d June 12 as president Buhari just did
a very good way to honour him
So we have a new democracy day is good sha…payingredients tributes to a honourable man
Good ideas for chosen a democratic day in honour Moshood Abiola.
I hope there is no political motive,2019 election is just by the corner