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Tinubu ends Umrah, prays for wisdom, resilience to govern

Tinubu ends Umrah, prays for wisdom, resilience to govern
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President Bola Tinubu has concluded his four-day spiritual visit to Saudi Arabia, saying he prayed inside the Holy Kaaba in Makkah for wisdom and resilience to continue serving Nigerians. The President, who performed the lesser pilgrimage, Umrah, also prayed for peace, unity and prosperity in Nigeria, expressing gratitude to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for granting him and members of his delegation access to the sacred structure.
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  • ✦In a statement on Monday, Tinubu described the rare privilege of entering the Kaaba as an honour and a reflection of the enduring bonds of faith and friendship between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.
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Monday:In a statement on Monday, Tinubu described the rare privilege of entering the Kaaba as an honour and a reflection of the enduring bonds of faith and friendship between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.Monday:According to a statement signed Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President was led into the Ka’abah by Sheikh Dahlulah Muthawal of Masjid al-Haram, accompanied by ministers, governors, and business leaders who made up Nigeria’s delegation to the holy city.2023:“Before the 2023 election, I did the same thing.
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  • ✦President Bola Tinubu has concluded his four-day spiritual visit to Saudi Arabia, saying he prayed inside the Holy Kaaba in Makkah for wisdom and resilience to continue serving Nigerians.
  • ✦The President, who performed the lesser pilgrimage, Umrah, also prayed for peace, unity and prosperity in Nigeria, expressing gratitude to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for granting him and members of his delegation access to the sacred structure.
  • ✦In a statement on Monday, Tinubu described the rare privilege of entering the Kaaba as an honour and a reflection of the enduring bonds of faith and friendship between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.
Key Facts:Monday: In a statement on Monday, Tinubu described the rare privilege of entering the Kaaba as an honour and a reflection of the enduring bonds of faith and friendship between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.Monday: According to a statement signed Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President was led into the Ka’abah by Sheikh Dahlulah Muthawal of Masjid al-Haram, accompanied by ministers, governors, and business leaders who made up Nigeria’s delegation to the holy city.2023: “Before the 2023 election, I did the same thing.Monday: Monday’s events in Makkah marked the climax of a four-day spiritual visit during which Tinubu completed the lesser pilgrimage, Umrah, at the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, in the early hours of Friday, circling the Ka’abah in worship, devotion, and thanksgiving.
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President Bola Tinubu has concluded his four-day Umrah in Saudi Arabia, saying he prayed inside the Holy Kaaba for wisdom and resilience to govern Nigeria.

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President Bola Tinubu has concluded his four-day spiritual visit to Saudi Arabia, saying he prayed inside the Holy Kaaba in Makkah for wisdom and resilience to continue serving Nigerians.

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In a statement on Monday, Tinubu described the rare privilege of entering the Kaaba as an honour and a reflection of the enduring bonds of faith and friendship between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.

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