Standup9ja: Buhari Declares June 12 As Democracy Day In Nigeria – MKO Abiola Honoured With GCFR

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, June 6, directed that, henceforth, the nation’s Democracy Day will be holding on June 12 of every year, as against the current arrangement where the ceremony holds on May 29.

In a message he posted on his verified social media accounts, the president also resolved to honour the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, with the highest national honour, Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR).

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