DEMOCRACY DAY IN NIGERIA
Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nigeria . It is held annually on May 29. This public holiday commemorates the restoration of democracy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria , when the newly elected Olusegun Obasanjo took office as the President of Nigeria in May 1999 ending multiple decades of military rule that began in 1966 and had been interrupted only by a brief period of democracy from 1979 to 1983. This is the day Nigeria became a democratic nation, its the day Nigerians got the right to vote and be voted for, this same day marks the taking over of power from civilian system of government to democratic system of government. It’s a day that voice of the masses are heard, its also a day Nigeria celebrate Franchise right. Finally, its also a day to reflect if truly Nigeria is a democratic nation or not. So is Nigeria Truly a democratic Nation? Happy Democracy Day to all good Nigerians.
