Democracy Day 2016: - There will be no formal State event, march past, ceremonial parade of any sort - Ogun state

The Ogun state government has ruled out any special or formal State event, march past, ceremonial parade of any sort in this year's Democracy Day.

According to the statement released today by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr Taiwo Adeoluwa said Governor of the stste, Senator Ibikule Amosu will be the GUEST of the Civil Society Organizations, Human Right Groups and Democracy Activists in a program tagged : " OGUN CIVIL SOCIETY CONVERSATION WITH THE GOVERNOR".

The statement Reads:

His Excellency, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, CON, FCA, Governor of Ogun State felicitates with all residents and Stakeholders of the State on the celebration of 2016 DEMOCRACY DAY, Sunday, May 29.
This year's celebration will be marked in a uniquely different way. There will be no formal State event, march past, ceremonial parade of any sort. On the other hand, the Governor will be the GUEST of the Civil Society Organizations, Human Right Groups and Democracy Activists in a program tagged : " OGUN CIVIL SOCIETY CONVERSATION WITH THE GOVERNOR".
The organizers have notified Government that the event will hold on Sunday, 29 May, 2015 at the Cinema Hall, June 12 Cultural Center, Abeokuta. Time: 12 noon.

Barr Taiwo Adeoluwa
Secretary to the State Government.