Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has stated that won’t be celebrating his birthday this year due to the current economic challenges facing the country.
NewsClick Nigeria reports that the governor was born on October 27th.
In a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, the Governor expressed his sensitivity to the difficulties his people are enduring due to the economic impact of the federal government’s policy direction.
He said: “The solution to today’s new and complex challenges requires the strengthening and revitalization of an inclusive governance and policy direction which we are determined to pursue until every community is touched and nobody is left behind.”
Fintiri therefore added that: “I am not disposed to celebrating while challenges stare the people in the face. I am a Governor who has human feelings and will not leave anything to chance until all Adamawa citizens are comfortable.”
He rather requested that prayers be said on Friday in Mosques and in Churches on Sunday for peace and harmony in the land amid the challenges of fuel subsidy removal.
He also cautioned citizens, friends and his associates to avoid lavish ceremonies with the aim of celebrating his birthday.
