Religion
OYO State Muslim pilgrims have offered special prayers in Saudi Arabia for the continued good governance in the state and for peaceful co-existence in the nation.
This is contained in a statement issued from Kabba, Saudi Arabia by the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan.
According to the statement, the special prayers were led by the Vice-Chairman, Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Muslim Wing, Dr Ibrahim Adebolu.
The commissioner said the prayers had in attendance top government functionaries from the state and pilgrims from other states who expressed pleasure with the Oyo delegation.
According to him, “the last two batches of 2022 Oyo State Hajj exercise offered special prayers for Gov. Makinde while observing ther obligatory Tawaf (circumbulation around Sacred Kabba and walking at Saffa and Marwa).
“Oyo State pilgrims were joined by other well wishers during the special prayer session for our governor.
“We also prayed for our country, Nigeria, as well as peaceful coexistence of the nation.
“The pilgrims expressed delight at the good governance in Oyo State and also prayed to Allah to give Gov. Seyi Makinde the grace to keep executing the mandate given him to develop our state.
“The pilgrims and state officials commended Makinde and the Pilgrims Welfare Board for the arrangements put in place to ensure a smooth and successful Hajj exercise,” the statement said. (NAN)
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