Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after performing the lesser hajj (Umrah) at the Holy Mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) in Saudi Arabia.
The announcement was made in a statement by Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President.
Nkwocha revealed that during his time at the holy site, Shettima offered prayers for Nigeria’s peace, stability, and effective leadership at all levels of government.
“Our prayer is for peace to prevail in our land. May Allah grant our land peace and social harmony,” Shettima prayed.
Before embarking on the spiritual journey, the vice president represented President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of a $315 million oil production and storage facility owned by Oriental Energy Limited (OERL) in Dubai, UAE, Nkwocha added.
