Tinubu Shocks Guests At His 13th Birthday Colloquium

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It is not for nothing that All Progressive Congress (APC) leader, Senator Bola Tinubu is called the jagaban of Nigerian politics.

At least, many guests to the 13^th colloquium, organised to mark his birthday can testify that he is truly a man of many surprises.

They had come full of expectation of all the usuals of a programme like that, but Tinubu’s had something else up his sleeves.

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It came immediately after the National Anthem had been recited, followed by opening prayers by the Chief Imam of Lagos, Sheikh Sulaiman Abou-Nolla and the Chairman, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (Lagos), His Lordship Bishop Stephen Adegbite.

Guests were bracing for the goodies, when the jagaban came to the podium and said he was cancelling the programme.

He said that he should not be celebrating his 70th birthday, while the country was in a sober mood.

Most of the guests were caught unawares, but there was no doubt he could not have taken a better decision, given his status and aspirations in the country.

Instead, he called for a minute silence, in honour of the victims, while urging Nigerians to continue to pray for their country.

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Describing the incident as a national tragedy, he said it called for sober reflection and not celebration.

”I have just been informed about the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train, which happened last night and I am very sad. This calls for sober reflection and not rejoicing at this time.

”This event should not be holding. I hereby cancel this colloquium due to the incident in Kaduna. To be here dancing and celebrating doesn’t show enough concerns as a senior citizen.

”We pray for the souls of those who have departed prematurely. We pray Almighty God will help us to win the war against evil, set Nigeria on the right path, bless us and provide guidance for all of us in various ways,” he said.

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In his address, before the cancellation of the programme, CAN Chairman, Adegbite had said that Tinubu was generous to a fault.

”Asiwaju you are generous to a fault, that is why we cannot but have you. The Lord will continue to give you good health,” he said.