Shettima Perfoms Lesser Hajj, Prays For Nigeria’s Stability
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, performed the lesser hajj in Saudi Arabia, during which he prayed for peace and stability in Nigeria.
Shettima also beseeched God for guidance and intervention in the affairs of the nation’s leadership and citizenry.
“Our prayer is for peace to prevail in our land. May Allah grant our land peace and social harmony,” the Vice President said in the holy city of Makkah.
“May Allah grant our leaders, from the President down to our local councillors wisdom , patience and the generosity of Muhammad Rasulullah in all their dealings,” he added.
A statement by Shettima’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, quoted the Vice President praying for Allah grant them “the wisdom to rule our nation well and to govern our people well.”
“Let there be peace, tranquility and prosperity in our nation. This is our prayer and Insha’ Allah, our prayers will be answered by Allah.”
Meanwhile, the Vice President’s scheduled bilateral meeting with the President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in Jeddah has been rescheduled for a later date. He is expected to return to Nigeria on Friday.
The Vice President had flown to Saudi Arabia for the lesser Hajj from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the commissioning of a $315 million oil production and storage facility owned by Oriental Energy Limited.
