On June 11, 1994, Abiola declared himself the democratically elected President of Nigeria in the Epetedo area of Lagos. It also endorsed the day as Democracy Day commencing from 2020. In Buhari’s declaration last year, the president had said Democracy Day anniversary would henceforth be marked on June 12 in honour of the late philanthropist instead of May 29. “Accordingly, after due consultations, the Federal Government has decided that henceforth June 12 will be celebrated as Democracy Day. According to him, “There is nothing different despite the fact that the present administration recognised June 12 as Democracy Day last year.

Source: The Guardian June 12, 2020 03:11 UTC