We’re facing challenges, hostility around us — Tinubu
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–Says his prayer for wisdom, resilience to continue serving Nigeria has been granted –Reaffirms commitment to Project Nigeria By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has said that although the country is facing challenges and hostility, Nigeria will overcome them through faith in God Almighty. President Tinubu, who is in Mecca for a holy obligation, said he asked for wisdom and resilience to continue serving the people, and that his prayer has been granted, just as it was before the 2023 election, when God answered him.
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✦At the Ka’abah, President Tinubu offered prayers of gratitude to Almighty Allah for the privilege of serving as Nigeria’s President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
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2023:President Tinubu, who is in Mecca for a holy obligation, said he asked for wisdom and resilience to continue serving the people, and that his prayer has been granted, just as it was before the 2023 election, when God answered him.Monday:The President made the remarks on Monday while reflecting on his spiritual journey to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, during which the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques of Makkah and Madinah, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, granted him the rare privilege of leading Nigeria’s delegation to pray inside the Holy Ka’abah.2023:Before the 2023 election, I did the same thing.
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✦–Says his prayer for wisdom, resilience to continue serving Nigeria has been granted –Reaffirms commitment to Project Nigeria By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has said that although the country is facing challenges and hostility, Nigeria will overcome them through faith in God Almighty.
✦President Tinubu, who is in Mecca for a holy obligation, said he asked for wisdom and resilience to continue serving the people, and that his prayer has been granted, just as it was before the 2023 election, when God answered him.
✦At the Ka’abah, President Tinubu offered prayers of gratitude to Almighty Allah for the privilege of serving as Nigeria’s President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
Key Facts:2023: President Tinubu, who is in Mecca for a holy obligation, said he asked for wisdom and resilience to continue serving the people, and that his prayer has been granted, just as it was before the 2023 election, when God answered him.Monday: The President made the remarks on Monday while reflecting on his spiritual journey to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, during which the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques of Makkah and Madinah, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, granted him the rare privilege of leading Nigeria’s delegation to pray inside the Holy Ka’abah.2023: Before the 2023 election, I did the same thing.today: He maintained, however, that nation-building requires sustained investment in the future of young Nigerians, noting that the decisions made by today’s leaders will determine how future generations remember them.
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–Says his prayer for wisdom, resilience to continue serving Nigeria has been granted–Reaffirms commitment to Project Nigeria By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has said that although the country is facing challenges and hostility, Nigeria will overcome them through faith in God...
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–Says his prayer for wisdom, resilience to continue serving Nigeria has been granted –Reaffirms commitment to Project Nigeria By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has said that although the country is facing challenges and hostility, Nigeria will overcome them through faith in God Almighty.
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President Tinubu, who is in Mecca for a holy obligation, said he asked for wisdom and resilience to continue serving the people, and that his prayer has been granted, just as it was before the 2023 election, when God answered him.
