The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has banned the placements of congratulatory adverts in the media on the occasion of his birthday.
Speaker Abbas placed the ban on such adverts on Saturday morning in a post on X and signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi.
“This is to inform my colleagues, Honourable Members, constituents, friends, family members, associates and well-wishers that I appreciate them for their felicitations ahead of my birthday which comes up on Tuesday, October 1, 2024,” he wrote.
“However, I kindly request that those planning to place congratulatory adverts on the pages of newspapers, TV stations or any other paid platform(s) for my birthday should channel the resources towards other causes in the society.
“These are causes such as assisting the needy, considering the current situation in the country and in line with prudent management of the meager resources at our disposal.
“Once again, I appreciate everyone for their well-wishes and prayers at this moment,” the House of Reps speaker concluded.
