Ekiti state government distance itself from public holiday to mark President Buhari's return

Ekiti state government has distanced itself from rumour on social media that Monday, August 21, has been declared by the federal government has a public holiday to celebrate return of President Buhari after 104 days in London.

Lere Olayinka, special adviser to Governor Fayose on public communications and new media made this known on his Facebook page.

He have charged Ekiti state workers not to part with purported public holiday, hence, workers in the state should disregard such news.

He said: "The attention of the Ekiti state Government has been drawn to news report circulating on social media that the federal government has declared tomorrow, Monday, August 21, 2017 as public holiday to mark the return of President Muhammadu Buhari to the country.

"We wish to state that Ekiti state is not part of such holiday reportedly declared by the Federal government.

"Residents of Ekiti state, especially public servants are enjoined to carry on with their normal businesses tomorrow as no holiday has been declared in the state."

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