Mr Babafemi said, “The interdiction of the intending pilgrims at the NDLEA final screening point at the Kano airport was based on credible intelligence.’’
Mr Gumi, famous for advocating for bandits, said on Monday that he was barred from entering Saudi Arabia due to his “political views.”
The governor congratulated Muslims on the conclusion of the month-long Ramadan.
“Looking at present reality in the country, everyone, both the leaders and the led, have failed the country,” said Mr Abdullahi.
The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has cautioned its registration officers to be fair and diligent in registering 2023 intending Muslim pilgrims.
Thousands of Jews are set to visit the pilgrimage site of Uman in central Ukraine to celebrate the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah.
The pilgrims’ commission chair described the ongoing pilgrimage in Israel and Jordan as “wonderful, great and quite refreshing.”
The board warned that anyone who absconded would be caught and punished, as Israel had one of the best security systems in the world.
The Sultan prayed to Allah to assist Muslims in the discharge of their religious duty.
Mr. Yahaya urged Christians to also jealously guard the prevailing peace in the state.
