‘Why Ebonyi Didn't Celebrate Democracy Day’

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Ebonyi State Government said it didn't celebrate June 12 Democracy Day in the state because the state government had a week long activities during the last defunct May Day celebration in the state.


The Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Information and State Orientation, Dr. Ken Uhuo, told journalists that though the state government didn't celebrate it with its usual fanfare at Pa Ngele Oruta township stadium, it also honoured it as a public holiday.



He added that the state Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe, represented the state Governor, Chief David Umahi, in Abuja, where President Muhammadu Buhari commemorated the Democracy Day celebration.



According to him, "It (Democracy Day) was observed in Ebonyi State but wasn’t celebrated. The state government observed today as a public holiday. It doesn't mean that there must be other fanfare to commemorate the celebration as it's usually done with March pass and other activities.



"You know that the state government held a week-long programme to commemorate May 29 celebration in the state. And the state governor sent his deputy to represent him at the Abuja Democracy Day celebration. Subsequently, we shall continue to key into the new date."



Uhuo however facilitated with Nigerian heroes and heroines of democracy for their supreme sacrifices during the unfortunate annulment of the June 12 election.

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