Terror Attack: Ondo Govt Cancels Democracy Day Celebration

By Ayodele Oni

The people of Ondo State are to remain indoors on Sunday as Nigerians mark another democracy day celebration.

President Mohamadu Buhari had last year christened June 12 of every year as democracy day which was earlier being held on 29th May.

The June 12 new date is to commemorate the annulment of the 1993 presidential election won by the late business mugul, Basorun MKO Abiola but annulled by the military under ex President Ibrahim Babangida.

He was the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) that defeated Alhaji Bashir Tofa, a candidate of the National Republican Convention, (NRC).

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Ondo State Governor, Richard Olabode reads “The Ondo state government has canceled this year’s June 12 celebration earlier slated for Sunday 12th June, 2022.

“This is consequent upon the terror attack on innocent worshipers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, on Sunday 5th June, 2022.

“The cancelation is to enable the entire people of Ondo State mourn their loved ones who lost their lives in the horrific attack.

“Recall that the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, had directed that all flags in the state be flown at half -mast for seven days in honour of the victims of the terror attack.”

The Federal Government, has, however, declared Monday, June 13 as a public  holiday since June 12 fell on a Sunday.