Government declares Friday public holiday, see why

<p><strong>Government declares Friday public holiday&comma; see why <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;Openlife&period;ng">Openlife Nigeria<&sol;a> reports that the <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;Openlife&period;ng">Akwa Ibom State Government<&sol;a> has declared Friday&comma; September 23&comma; 2022&comma; a work-free day to mark the 35th anniversary of the state’s creation&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The state Governor&comma; Mr Udom Emmanuel&comma; who declared the holiday said government offices and other public places in the state are to remain closed to observe the holiday&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The holiday was announced through a release by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy&comma; Comrade Ini Ememobong&comma; and made available to Tribune Online in Uyo on Thursday&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;atiku-reacts-as-wike-pulls-out-of-his-presidential-campaign-council&sol;">Atiku Reacts As Wike Pulls Out Of PDP Presidential Campaign Council <&sol;a><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;This declaration is made in the spirit of the celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the creation of our state&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;The Governor wishes all Citizens and residents happy celebrations&comma;” the release stated&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;