Shettima opts for low-key 60th birthday celebration

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has appealed to friends, associates and well-wishers to refrain from placing congratulatory advertisements or organising public celebrations to mark his 60th birthday on September 2, 2026.

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Shettima made the appeal in a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha.

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The Vice President said he had chosen to keep the milestone low-key because public attention should remain focused on national development rather than personal celebrations.

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Shettima said, “To ensure absolute propriety, I respectfully appeal that there should be no public birthday celebrations, congratulatory gatherings or goodwill advertorials across print, broadcast and digital media platforms.”

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He said his decision reflected his conviction that “public attention should remain focused on the serious work of national development rather than on personal celebrations.”

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Rather than celebrate him through elaborate events or paid advertisements, the Vice President urged his well-wishers to channel their goodwill into prayers for Nigeria and the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

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He specifically called for prayers for “the success of the administration’s economic reforms, lasting solutions to the nation’s security challenges, greater national unity, and the peace and prosperity of all Nigerians.”

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According to Shettima, his birthday should provide an opportunity to reflect on the country’s progress and renew commitment to its development.

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“For VP Shettima, the occasion should serve less as a celebration of a personal milestone and more as an opportunity for reflection, gratitude and renewed commitment to the service of the country,” the statement said.

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The Vice President will clock 60 on September 2, 2026.

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The statement, titled “60th Birthday: VP Shettima Opts For Low-Key Celebration,” was signed by Nkwocha and dated August 29, 2026.

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