Shettima Back in Abuja After Performing Lesser Hajj

Deji Elumoye in Abuja 

Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, returned to the nation’s capital, Abuja after performing the lesser hajj (Umrah) at the Holy Mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) in Saudi Arabia. 

During his time at the holy site, the Vice President, in a release issued by his Media Assistant, Stanley Nkwocha, offered prayers for Nigeria’s peace and stability.

“Our prayer is for peace to prevail in our land. May Allah grant our land peace and social harmony,” Shettima prayed.

The Vice President’s supplications included prayers for Nigeria’s leadership, from the federal to local government levels. 

Prior to his spiritual journey, Shettima represented President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of a $315 million oil production and storage facility owned by Oriental Energy Limited (OERL) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).