The funeral, was announced in a pamphlet, circulated by the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, on Sunday evening.
The state pilgrims board presented travelling bags and other materials needed to the intending pilgrims at the state Hajj Camp in Olodo, Ibadan, on Sunday.
Unlike other Sundays, the usually packed religious centres were largely deserted, apparently flowing from fears of last week’s disaster.
The agency also warned the pilgrims not to take kolanuts or ground pepper to Saudi Arabia as they would be confiscated.
The Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board said a total of 1,500 pilgrims would perform the Hajj from the state.
Mr El-Rufai said Mr Tinubu’s decision to pick a Muslim VP, which analysts have said may happen, would further drive a wedge between Nigerians and their fixation with religion.
“I can not confirm anything like that. There is no story like that in the state,” the Ondo police spokesperson said.
A total number of 1,995 pilgrims from the FCT are billed to perform this year’s hajj exercise.
Until his death, he was the longest-serving emir in Zamfara having spent 61 years on the throne.
The president said the decision to chose Maiduguri for the inaugural flight was in appreciation of the return of peace in the state.
