58th Birthday: Donate Gifts, Others To Charity, Shettima Urges Friends, Well-wishers
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja
Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored friends and associates who may wish to give gifts or place goodwill messages as advertisements to mark his 58th Birthday to kindly donate the funds to charity organisations and vulnerable citizens.
Sen. Shettima made the appeal in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha.
The VP will turn 58 on Monday, September 2, 2024 -an exceptional day to reflect and gauge how much ground he has covered in the course of his stewardship to the nation and its people, as a leader and public servant.
Nkwocha explained that “as it is always the tradition on special days such as this, it is not unexpected that family members, friends and associates would want to make the day a remarkable one for him – celebrating his dedication to excellence, compassion in leadership, and commitment to teamwork in the bid to drive the nation to success and growth.
“However, the Vice President will not want an elaborate pageantry marking the day.
“Accordingly, he has appealed to his fellow compatriots, associates and numerous well-wishers across the country to resist the desire to place congratulatory birthday advertisements on pages of newspapers or utilise paid channels to convey their wishes and greetings.
“As this auspicious moment draws closer, VP Shettima fervently implores family members, friends, and associates who may wish to place goodwill messages as advertisements to kindly donate the funds to charity organisations and vulnerable citizens instead.
