Deji Elumoye in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Friday morning carried out Umrah within the holy metropolis of Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, providing prayers of gratitude to Almighty Allah and in search of His continued steering and safety for Nigeria.
During the religious train, the president circled the Holy Ka’abah on the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, in worship, devotion, and thanksgiving to Almighty Allah for His blessings on Nigeria and her individuals.
Fielding questions from newsmen shortly after the religious train, Tinubu stated: “I believe this Umrah is very significant for the love of our people, commitment to the job and our country, Nigeria; commitment to the will of Allah that His words must prevail, and that there’s no other God but Him and He’s the only one that makes a human being what he can be and what he would be in life.”
He prayed for sustainable peace, nationwide unity, concord and stability in Nigeria, asking Almighty Allah to information the nation’s leaders with knowledge, strengthen the bonds of brotherhood amongst Nigerians, and grant the nation lasting reduction from insecurity and different challenges.
“I am grateful to Allah for being able to perform this Umrah. We have just prayed for our nation, for everyone to live in peace and harmony, happiness and faith in God Almighty,” the president stated.
He expressed hope that Nigeria would proceed to make progress in direction of financial prosperity, social improvement, and a safer future for all its residents.
Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to constructing a peaceable, united, and affluent nation the place each Nigerian, no matter religion or background, can reside in security, dignity and concord.
The president additionally referred to as for sustained dedication and collective efforts in direction of nation-building, emphasising the necessity for Nigerians to harness the nation’s variety as a supply of energy in advancing nationwide improvement, peace and safety.
He harassed the significance of drawing on the nation’s collective strengths and shared aspirations to construct a safer and affluent nation.
“Our strength is our diversity, and we continue to build on that for the prospect and security of the country,” the president said.
Tinubu additionally mirrored on the religious significance of the pilgrimage, saying: “And we are giving it to our minds and our spirits in every way possible.”
On the president’s entourage through the Umrah have been prime authorities officers together with Governors of Niger, Mohammed Umaru Bago; Bauchi, Bala Mohammed; Katsina, Dikko Umaru Radda; and Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, amongst others.
Tinubu had arrived Saudi Arabia Thursday evening through the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, the place he was obtained by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Yakubu Gambo, and Saudi Arabia’s Head of Royal Protocol, Ahmad bin Thafir.
His go to to Makkah is dedicated to performing the spiritual rites related to Umrah and providing prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability and continued progress.
President Tinubu is predicted to return to Nigeria subsequent week following the completion of the religious train.
