The Osun state Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has declared June 12, 2017, as a work free day.
The Governor made this known to newsmen on Friday, June 9, 2017.
According to Punch, the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Semiu Okanlawon issued a statement saying “In line with its established policy of observing June 12 of every year as Democracy Day, the State Government of Osun has declared Monday, June 12 as public holiday.”
This is to remember the 1993 presidential election which was reportedly won by late MKO Abiola.
The 1993 election, according to reports, was said to be the freest and the fairest.
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