The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima has urged friends, families and well-wishers not to bother to celebrate his upcoming birthday in a newspaper publication.
The vice president, whose birthday is in two days has pleaded against newspaper publication, he made it known through his official X handle page (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.
According to him, it is an avenue to show manners of resource management rather than spending a huge amount of money on newspapers, individuals planning such should donate such an amount of money to different charity organizations, which will need it the most.
In his expression, As we approach the anniversary of my birth on September 2nd, I am utterly grateful for the warm wishes and kind sentiments that many of you have expressed over the years. Your thoughtfulness has touched my heart and has been a source of immense joy.
At the same time, I would like to take this opportunity to humbly request that you consider celebrating this occasion in a different way. In the spirit of our nation’s commitment to responsible resource management and responsive governance, I kindly ask you to refrain from placing birthday wishes on newspaper pages or utilizing paid channels to convey your greetings.
I invite you to join me in channelling our collective efforts towards a nobler cause. Instead of spending resources on such messages, I encourage you to contribute to the betterment of our society by donating to charity organizations in need, or your preference, in our collective pursuit of a humane and functional world.
Thank you for your understanding and for being my all-weather friends and allies.
Warm regards.
Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON,
Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
