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    Don’t celebrate my birthday, pray for me, says Tinubu at 71

    David GreatBy David GreatMarch 27, 20231 Comment3 Mins Read
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    Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to pray for him as he celebrates his 71st birthday on March 29.

    A statement by his office on Monday stated that a special prayer will be held for Tinubu and across the country.

    “To mark his 71st birthday, president-elect Bola Tinubu has directed that special prayers and thanksgiving service be held on Wednesday March 29, 2023, instead of the yearly birthday colloquium.

    “During the prayer sessions, special prayers will be offered for the peace, unity and progress of Nigeria.

    “Also to receive prayers among others are President Muhammadu Buhari and First Lady Aisha Buhari, President-elect Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Vice President-elect Senator Kashim Shettima and Hajia Nana Shettima, Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu, other state governors as well as members of National and State Houses of Assembly.

    According to an announcement by the organisers of the prayer sessions issued by Imam Akeem Kosoko, the session at Alausa Central Mosque will begin at 10am on Wednesday and will include delivery of sermons and reading from the Holy Quran.

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    This year will be the third in recent times the birthday colloquium will not hold in deference to developments in the country.

    In 2020, the 12th edition of the colloquium marking Asiwaju’s 68th birthday was put off to empathize with those who lost their lives or affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    “And last year, the birthday symposium was also called off by Tinubu right at the venue of the event when news emerged of the terror attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train in which several persons died and many others abducted.

    “The Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos venue was already filled to capacity with dignitaries to celebrate the birthday when Asíwájú took to the podium to announce the cancellation of the event.

    “The former Lagos governor had said it would not be proper for him as a statesman to be celebrating when such a tragedy had befallen the nation.

    “For me to be here celebrating, dancing and enjoying myself, does not speak of me as a senior citizen of this country. I asked that the cleric should rather engage in prayers. This event should not be holding,” Tinubu had said on the occasion.

    This year, the president-elect said the date, which falls within the holy month of Ramadan, should be dedicated to prayers and seeking God’s guidance for him and the country as he prepares to take the reins of leadership.

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