The Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello has declared monday the 21st August as a public holiday. The declaration was made through his Director General on Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, monday is to serve as Thanksgiving day to commemorate the safe return of President Muhammadu Buhari from his medical vacation in the UK.
He said the gesture was in line with the support of the Kogi people for “the renaissance of our nation by Mr. President”. “We urge Kogites to also use the occasion of the Public Holiday to pray for Mr. President as he resumes his responsibilities of repositioning Nigeria,” .