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‘Special Tawaf’ to hold in Mecca for Tinubu’s Presidential success
‘Special Tawaf for Asiwaju’ would commence at 12 noon with on Thursday in Mecca, for the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress and presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, towards the 2023 presidential election.
The statement said,
“The session is to commence by 12 noon and would be conducted around Kaabah at the centre of Islam’s most important mosque, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
“Participants are to wear the ihram attire and congregate at the King Abdulaziz Gate.
“The Tawaf is expected to be attended by some Islamic scholars and political leaders from Nigeria, including the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa,” a statement from the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Eromosele Ebhomele, said.
Obasa said the event was to thank God for the former governor of Lagos ahead of the presidential election and those who would be involved in the prayers are strong believers.
“We have come to seek the favour of Allah and His blessings for Asiwaju in the coming election. We are not testing Allah’s will and power but soliciting His blessings, support and anointing because Allah is sufficient for us.
“We are doing this in support of Asiwaju’s presidential ambition.
“Having consulted widely and across the country, we strongly believe that every other thing required for the success of the election and victory for Asiwaju are in the hand of Almighty Allah,” the Speaker said while urging other Muslims and well-meaning Nigerians to join the session.
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