Ambode wants President Buhari to make June 12 Democracy Day
The Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immortalise the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, the late Chief Moshood K. O. Abiola and declare June 12 as Democracy Day.
According to the Governor who was speaking on Friday during the June 12 rally at the Lagos Television Ground in Ikeja, the democracy Nigerians are enjoying now, evidenced by the success of the past elections, started with the June 12, 1993 elections.
He said: “June 12 personifies our desire to liberate ourselves and take charge of our destiny. June 12 symbolises the patriotism of all Nigerians as the election fired up hope in the mind of the people.
“Lagos has continued to be the hub of democratic ideas and we will continue to expand the frontiers of democratic governance and freedom of our people. June 12 should be declared the real democracy day.”
