Buhari back from Makkah [PHOTOS]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday returned to Abuja after performing the Umrah (Lesser Pilgrimage) in Saudi Arabia.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential
aircraft conveying the president and members of his entourage which
took-off from Royal Terminal of the King Abdul’aziz International
Airport around 2.00pm (local time), landed at the presidential wing of
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at about 6.34pm.
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The President’s Chief of Staff, Malam Abba Kyari; Minister of the
Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammed Bello; acting
Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu and other government
functionaries were at the airport to welcome the president.
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While in Makkah, President Buhari, who performed the lesser hajj
alongside his wife, close associates and aides, also held Iftar dinner
meetings with prominent Nigerians, including his key ally and National
Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola
Tinubu.
Others who met with the president included Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari of
Zamfara, who was accompanied by Emir of Maradun Alhaji Garba Tambari.
The president also had Iftar dinner meeting with Sultan of Sokoto,
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, and Emir of Kazaure, Dr Najib Hussaini Adamu,
where special prayers were offered for God to help Nigeria achieve
total peace and stability.
The holy month of Ramadan is a blessed time for spiritual reflection
and commitment while prayers are encouraged to achieve forgiveness,
peace and prosperity of Nations.
President Buhari is expected to preside over the valedictory session
of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, a week before his
inauguration for another four-year tenure.
