PICTORIAL: VP Shettima In Saudi Arabia For Lesser Hajj, Prays For Nigeria's Peace, Stability

PICTORIAL: VP Shettima In Saudi Arabia For Lesser Hajj, Prays For Nigeria’s Peace, Stability

Vice President Kashim Shettima has performed the lesser hajj (Umrah) at the Holy Mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) in Saudi Arabia.

The Vice President offered prayers for Nigeria’s peace and stability during the spiritual exercise.

Speaking on Wednesday at the holy site in Makkah, VP Shettima, in a statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, beseeched God’s guidance and intervention for 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.

He also sought divine attributes for Nigeria’s leaders praying, “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.”

The Vice President continued his supplications: “May Allah grant us 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 Tinubu at the commissioning of a $315 million oil production and storage facility owned by a Nigerian firm, Oriental Energy Limited (OERL).