Govt Declares Tomorrow Public Holiday, Cancels Independence Day Parade

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a nationalist vacation commemorating Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration connected behalf of the Federal Government.

In a connection signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, connected Monday, the Minister felicitated with Nigerians connected the juncture of the country’s 65th independency anniversary.

He called connected Nigerians to stay patriotic and judge successful President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s existent administration.

The Ministry’s X grip connection read, “The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, a nationalist vacation to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.

The national authorities has cancelled the Independence Anniversary parade earlier, scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2025, to people Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day.

A connection issued connected Monday successful Abuja by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation said the cancellation does not trim the value of the milestone anniversary.

The connection signed by Segun Imohiosen, the Director of Information and Public Relations successful the SGF’s office, explained that each different programmes lined up for the day would spell arsenic planned.

“The cancellation is successful nary mode a diminishment of the value of this milestone anniversary, and the authorities remains committed to celebrating Nigeria’s 65th twelvemonth of independency with dignity and enthusiasm,” the connection work successful part.

The authorities expressed regret implicit immoderate inconvenience the determination mightiness origin Nigerians, members of the diplomatic assemblage and guests.

It besides urged citizens to enactment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reforms, noting that the medication remains committed to gathering a greater nation.