‘We Miss Aregbesola’: Nigerian Youths Slam Tunji-Ojo Over Public Holiday Declaration (Video)

• Nigerian youths have criticised Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo over the choice of Thursday and Friday as Eid-el-Fitr holidays.

• Nigerian youths have taken to social media to express frustration following the Federal Government’s declaration of Thursday and Friday as public holidays for Eid-el-Fitr.

The announcement, made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, confirmed March 19 and 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark the end of Ramadan.

While the minister congratulated Muslims and urged Nigerians to uphold values of peace, love, and unity, the decision has not gone down well with many young Nigerians.

Several critics argued that a Friday and Monday holiday format would have been more favourable, allowing for a longer weekend break. Many also referenced former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola, praising his approach to holiday scheduling.

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As of Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Ramadan is on its 29th day out of the expected 30 days.

Reacting, @teeoflifee wrote, “Get it right for once! What happened to Friday and Monday??.”

geophummie_1 said, “Thursday and Friday ke Wetin Dey worry this oga Did he not read the handover notes from Rauf Aregbesola🙄🙄🙄. Na Friday and Monday we Dey do.”

@justcynn_ wrote, “Some of us wanted the Monday holiday so badly.. to avoid Monday meetings 😂😂.”

@ebrofola said, “It’s supposed to be Monday and Friday…thursday should come as bonus holiday…..if it was Aregbe, na Thurs – Mon we for get, I miss that man.”

thereadingmom.ng reacted, “Honestly, Monday as a public holiday is so much better but we’ll take this one too.”

torijohnson4939 reacted, “I was pain tho😩😩coz Monday public holiday is best..Who ever add Monday as working days probably came to steal at work😂😂.”

officialzik added, “The moon won’t show up on Thursday so the holiday would extend to Monday.”

baelikemay remarked, “This was me I wanted the Monday holiday so bad 😭😭😭😭.”

tolani__1 shared, “Good evening sir, on behalf of all 9-5ers, let’s do Friday and Monday 🙏.”

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