President Bola Tinubu has performed the lesser pilgrimage, Umrah, in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, offering prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity and continued progress.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu performed the spiritual exercise early Friday, seeking Allah’s guidance and protection for the country and its people.
During the exercise, the President circumambulated the Holy Ka’aba at the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, in worship and thanksgiving for Allah’s blessings on Nigeria.
Speaking with journalists shortly after the pilgrimage, Tinubu described the exercise as significant, saying it reaffirmed his commitment to the country, its people and the will of Almighty Allah.
“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 said.
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The President said he prayed for lasting peace, national unity, harmony and stability, while seeking divine wisdom for the country’s leaders and stronger bonds of brotherhood among Nigerians.
He also asked for Allah’s intervention to bring lasting relief from insecurity and other challenges facing the country.
“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,” Tinubu said.
He expressed optimism about Nigeria’s prospects for economic prosperity, social development and improved security.
Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a peaceful, united and prosperous country where Nigerians, irrespective of their religious or ethnic backgrounds, could live in safety, dignity and harmony.
