Photos emerge as Tinubu returns to Nigeria after performing Umrah in Saudi Arabia
- Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has returned to Nigeria from his lesser hajj trip
- The return of the presidential hopeful was announced through pictures shared by his media adviser, Tunde Rahman
- Also in his entourage is the governor of Kebbi state, Abubakar Bagudu, who were both seen stepping down from the private jet together
FCT, Abuja - Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has returned to Nigeria after being away for a spiritual journey in Saudi Arabia.
The presidential hopeful had been away to perform Umrah, a lesser hajj in Mecca, a spiritual site in Saudi Arabia.
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In a series of pictures sent to legit.ng by Tunde Rahman, Tinubu was seen stepping down from the private jet that returned him to Nigeria.
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Also in his entourage is the governor of Kebbi state, Abubakar Bagudu, who first stepped down from the plane before Tinubu.
In a tweet by Bayo Onanuga, the media director of the APC presidential campaign council, Tinubu was said to have granted an interview to Kaduna-based freedom radio in Mecca.
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During the interview, Tinubu reiterated his commitment to remove the fuel subsidy if elected as president in the 2023 presidential election.
The former governor of Lagos state lamented that many of his words are being restructured and distributed to tarnish his image, adding that the number of fake news about him is unlimited.
Tinubu then revealed that his serial visit to the spiritual site is personal, adding that he always performs Umrah to experience spiritual rebirth consistently.
'Why I Travel To Umrah': Bola Tinubu speaks on his lesser hajj, returns to Nigeria
Legit.ng earlier reported that The APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has disclosed that his reason for going to Mecca for lesser hajj is often for spiritual rebirth.
Tinubu disclosed that he likes undergoing the lesser hajj adding that it is his personal way of spirituality.
The presidential hopeful also spoke on how opposition members coined his words and publish fake news about him while reiterating his commitment to remove the subsidy if elected.
Source: Legit.ng
