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President Bola Tinubu performs Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, early Friday.
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The President offers prayers of gratitude to Almighty Allah and seeks divine guidance and protection for Nigeria.
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Tinubu prays for sustainable peace, national unity, stability and an end to insecurity and other challenges confronting the country.
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He expresses hope for Nigeria’s economic prosperity, social development and a secure future for all citizens.
October 30, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has performed the lesser Hajj, known as Umrah, in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, praying for sustainable peace, national unity, harmony and stability in Nigeria.
Tinubu performed the spiritual exercise early Friday morning at the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, where he circumambulated the Holy Ka’abah in worship, devotion and thanksgiving to Almighty Allah.
A State House press release issued on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, informed that during the religious exercise, Tinubu offered prayers of gratitude for Allah’s blessings on Nigeria and its people, while seeking continued divine guidance and protection for the country.
He also prayed for wisdom for Nigeria’s leaders, stronger bonds of brotherhood among citizens and lasting relief from insecurity and other challenges confronting the nation.
Speaking with journalists shortly after completing the spiritual exercise, Tinubu described the Umrah as significant to his commitment to Nigeria, its people and his responsibilities as President.
“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,” the President said.
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Prays For Peace, National Harmony
Tinubu said he was grateful to Almighty Allah for the opportunity to perform the Umrah, disclosing that prayers had been offered for Nigerians to live in peace, happiness and harmony.
“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,” he said.
The President sought divine intervention for sustainable peace and national unity, asking Allah to strengthen relationships among Nigerians and guide those entrusted with leadership responsibilities.
He also prayed for an end to insecurity and other difficulties facing the country, expressing hope that Nigeria would overcome its challenges and achieve lasting stability.
The President expressed hope that Nigeria would continue to make progress towards economic prosperity, social development and a more secure future for its citizens.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a peaceful, united and prosperous nation where every Nigerian, irrespective of religious affiliation or background, could live in safety, dignity and harmony.
Umrah, commonly referred to as the lesser pilgrimage, is an Islamic religious rite performed in Makkah. Unlike the annual Hajj, which takes place during a specified period in the Islamic calendar, Umrah can be undertaken at any time of the year.
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