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Following the insecurity waging war against Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has announced the cancellation of his 72 birthday scheduled for 29 March.
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement said the day will be another important milestone in his life as a leader and a statesman.
Mr Onanuga said during an auspicious occasion like this, it is customary for family members, friends,, and associates to celebrate with the President in different ways.
He, however, said as Nigeria’s leader, Tinubu in deference does not want any of his associates and numerous well-wishers across to organise any celebratory event on his behalf or in his name.
According to the statement, Tinubu appreciated the honour of being the leader of Africa’s leading nation, adding that he is working hard to make life better for Nigerians.
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“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,” he added.
President Tinubu further directed friends and associates who may wish to place goodwill advertorials to kindly donate the money to charity organisations of their choice in his name.
President Tinubu appreciated the armed forces for freeing the children kidnapped in Kuriga, Kaduna State and Sokoto State.
He uses 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.
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