- He warned that advertisements should not be placed on newspapers or radios
President Bola Tinubu has announced his intention to dedicate his 72nd birthday to the mission of fostering a more stable, secure, prosperous, and unified Nigeria.
In addition, he urged friends and associates intending to celebrate his birthday to contribute funds to charity organizations of their preference in his honor, rather than placing advertisements in newspapers or radios.
According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Tinubu’s birthday will be commemorated on Friday, March 29th.
“During an auspicious occasion as this, it is customary for family members, friends and associates to celebrate him in different ways.
“President Tinubu, in deference to this challenging time, said he will not host any birthday event and does not want any of his associates and numerous well-wishers to organise any celebratory event on his behalf or in his name.
“President Tinubu appreciates the honour of being the leader of Africa’s leading nation at this time and he is working very hard to make life better for the generality of our people,” Onanuga said.
He said the manner of celebration was the President’s responsiveness to the present mood of the nation and recent killing of officers and men of the Army and Police in Delta.
“There should be no form of birthday event and placing of birthday goodwill advertorial messages in newspapers. Goodwill messages should not be placed on radio and television stations too.”
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