Isese Day: Lagos, Oyo States declare Wednesday, August 20 public holiday - ITREALMS

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Like the commercial centre of the country, Lagos State, the Oyo State Government has declared Wednesday, August 20, 2025, a work-free day to commemorate the Isese Day Celebration.

According to Professor Olanike K. Adeyemo, Secretary to the State Government, Governor Seyi Makinde approved the work-free day to allow traditional religion worshippers and residents to mark the occasion.

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2023 Isese Day: Osun declares Monday public holiday - ITREALMS

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The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved Monday, the 21st day of August 2023 as a public holiday in commemoration of the annual Isese Day celebration by the traditional religious worshippers.

This is contained in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi.

Makinde declares August 20 Isese day, 21st public holiday - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved August 20 of every year as Isese Day in the state, reports ITREALMS.

The governor also declared Monday, August 21, 2023 as the maiden public holiday to commemorate the day.

Lagos declare June 12 public holiday

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The Lagos State Government on Saturday declared June 12, 2018 as public holiday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the annulled 1993 Presidential elections adjudged to be have won by the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, reports ITRealms.

The State Governor,  Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government,  Mr. Tunji Bello, said the significance of June 12, 1993 elections, adjudged as the freest and fairest in the history of Nigeria, would always be a reference point in the State's quest to entrench true democracy in service to the people.

Commending President Buhari's recent declaration of June as the new Democracy Day, the Governor said the singular act would forever ensure that Chief MKO Abiola and other martyrs of democracy who laid down their lives in the struggle to entrench good governance did not do so vain.

"On behalf of all Lagosians, we want to commend and applaud Mr President, Muhammadu Buhari for deeming it fit finally against all odds from all other past presidents that 25 years after, we are able to now celebrate our own Democracy Day and also declare that the real winner of 1993 June 12 Presidential election was actually our own MKO Abiola.

"No matter how long you try to hide history, history will always reveal itself with a true platform. So, we know that is one very important singular step as we go forward to build an enduring democracy. And for all democrats in this country, we are excited that we are moving in the right direction.

"It also affirms that Nigeria can get it right if we begin to put things in the right perspective and work for the general good of the greater number of people. That is the true essence of democracy.

“For us in Lagos, June 12 is not just a day to remember, it is a rallying point for those of us in service that we must continuously strive to entrench true democracy and good governance which is what Chief MKO Abiola totally exemplified," Governor Ambode said.

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