President-elect Bola Tinubu drops colloquium, set to celebrate 71st birthday in special way (read details)

  • President-elect Bola Tinubu said he will not be holding the yearly colloquium used to mark his birthday
  • Tinubu who turns 71 soon said instead of the colloquium, special prayers should and thanksgiving service should be held on Wednesday, March 29
  • The former Lagos governor said the birthday should be dedicated to prayers and seeking God’s guidance for him and the country as he prepares to take over from President Buhari

Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that special prayers and thanksgiving service be held on Wednesday, March 29, to mark his 71st birthday.

This is in place of the yearly colloquium the former governor of Lagos state usually holds to mark his birthday.