The senate has passed a bill
seeking to make June 12 Democracy Day.
The bill seeking to amend the
holiday act was passed at the upper legislative chamber after Ahmad Lawan,
senate leader, presented a report to his colleagues on Thursday .
The bill, which has only three
clauses, was passed after it was put to a voice vote by Ike Ekweremadu, deputy
senate president.
Although, the house of
representatives passed the bill in December, the legislation was only scheduled
for concurrence on Thursday.
The clause which provides for May
29 as democracy day was amended to June 12.
In June, President Muhammadu
Buhari declared that the Democracy Day will hold on June 12 of every year.
Buhari made the declaration after
the federal government honoured the late Moshood Abiola, presumed winner of the
1993 presidential election.
Abiola was conferred with Grand
Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) at a grand event at the Aso Rock
posthumously.
Buhari also conferred on Babagana
Kingibe, Abiola’s running mate, Grand Commander of the Niger (GCON) – the
second highest honour of the country.
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