By Marcus Ikechukwu
The federal government has declared Monday 29 as work free for all workers in the country, to mark the inauguration of the nation’s 16th democratically elected President.
Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior announced the public holiday in Abuja on Friday.
In a statement signed by Dr Shuaib Belgore, permanent secretary at the ministry of interior, noted that Aregbesola felicitated with all Nigerians on the momentous occasion.
He said the minister commended them for their faith in democracy as expressed in the election that produced the president-elect and his deputy,
He enjoined Nigerians to continue to support and promote democracy through adherence to the rule of law and upholding all democratic institutions.
”Democracy anywhere is an unfinished business and the only way it can keep developing and serve its end of being the vehicle to good governance and the welfare of all the people is by adhering to its tenets of rule of law, support for democratic institutions, promotion of free and responsible press and advancement of the frontiers of freedom for all the people,” the Minister said.
Aregbesola urged Nigerians to continue to promote ideals of peaceful coexistence and love for our neighbours, noting that we can only practice democracy and enjoy its dividends in a peaceful environment.
