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June 12 recognized as Democracy Day
Buhari recognized June 12, the date of the annulled 1993 election, as Democracy Day and honored MKO Abiola.
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June 2018
June 12 recognized as Democracy Day
Buhari recognized June 12, the date of the annulled 1993 election, as Democracy Day and honored MKO Abiola.
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Buhari recognized June 12, the date of the annulled 1993 election, as Democracy Day and honored MKO Abiola. The change displaced May 29 as the symbolic democracy holiday.
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