Mediaage NG News – ABUJA, Nigeria
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has called on family, friends and associates to celebrate him in a different way.
He turns 72 on Friday.
Bayo Onanuga, an aide to Mr President said Nigeria is going through challenging times and he does not want people organising celebratory events in his name.
“Because of the present mood of the nation 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,” the statement said.
The president asked friends and associates who wish to pay for goodwill advertorials to instead donate the money to charities.