When is Democracy Day in Nigeria
A.
June 12
B.
May 29
C.
October 1
D.
May 27
Correct answer is A
Democracy Day is June 12, a national public holiday in Nigeria. Until June 6, 2018, it was held annually on May 29.
Democracy Day marks the day the military handed over power to an elected civilian government in 1999, marking the beginning of the longest continuous civilian rule since Nigeria's independence from colonial rule in 1960.
It is a tradition that has been held annually, beginning in year 2000. June 12 was formerly known as Abiola Day, celebrated in Lagos, Nigeria and some south western states of Nigeria.
