... Donate to charity, he tells friends, associates
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed joy over the freeing of school children kidnapped in Kaduna and Sokoto States, saying their return was sufficient birthday gift for him as he would mark 72 on Friday, March 29, 2024, reports ITREALMS.
A press statement available to ITREALMS endorsed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the presidency noted that Friday March 29, 2024 though will be another important milestone in Tinubu's life as a leader and a statesman as he turned 72, he cautioned against customary celebrations by family members, friends and associates to celebrate.
As the leader of our country, President Tinubu in deference to this challenging times will not host any birthday event and does not want any of his associates and numerous well-wishers across the country to organise any celebratory event on his behalf or in his name.
President Tinubu, he said, appreciated 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.
"... Because of the present mood of the nation and recent killing of the officers and men of our Army and Police in Delta State and recent spate of security breaches by criminal elements in different parts of Nigeria, 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.
In addition, Bayo quoted President Tinubu as enjoining friends and associates who may wish to place goodwill advertorials to kindly donate the money to charity organisations of their choice in his name.
"Although the President appreciates the gallantry of our armed forces in freeing our children kidnapped in Kuriga, Kaduna State and in Sokoto State, he will use the opportunity of his birthday to reflect and re-dedicate himself to the task of building a more stable, more secure, virile, prosperous and united Nigeria," he submitted.
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