National Telescope national telescope newspaper
An elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has revealed the rationale behind his decision to stop celebrating birthdays.
Clark, a former Minister of Information said he stopped celebrating his birthday since the abduction of Chibok school girls in Borno State on 2014.
He said this at the occasion of his 96th birthday celebration on Thursday at his residence in Abuja.
The gathering attracted prominent personalities including top politicians gathered.
“I stopped celebrating my birthdays since the Chibok school girls were abducted in Borno State. It was very painful. Today, I am not celebrating, I am thanking God. I am not celebrating because I lost two younger brothers in the past.
Speaking further, he said, ““It’s lack of trust that is breaking up Nigeria; Nigeria is so divided today. I am a Nigerian; I won’t keep quiet when Nigerians are suffering. If Nigeria does not stand properly, there will be no unity, there will be no peace.”
