The CSO said the public holiday and movement restriction announced only hours before the scheduled election were too sudden.
Mr Ibrahim commended the Federal Government for honouring the late president by declaring Tuesday as a public holiday.
The federal government has declared October 2 a public holiday commemorating the nation’s 63rd independence celebration.
Mr Wike said a formal invitation was sent to the President-elect after the general elections, which was accepted.
Mr Aregbesola noted that the holiday is in recognition of workers’ efforts in nation building.
The federal government has declared December 27-28, 2021 and January 3, 2022, as public holidays to celebrate Christmas and the New Year.
The federal government has declared Friday, October 1, 2021 a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 61st independence.
