Mr Ndukuba said that despite the progress made, poverty, hunger, insecurity, poor healthcare, and endemic corruption persisted.
Mr Elegushi ordered the money to be returned to the Egyptian Embassy for onward delivery to the rightful owner.
Sheikh Garba Al-Yolawi, Chief Imam, Area 10 Mosque, Abuja, urged pilgrims to pray for Allah’s guidance to direct Nigeria’s leaders aright.
Mrs Ajayi spoke with journalists on Thursday after a meeting with Mr Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Marina.
Musah Uduimoh, chairman of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, confirmed the incident on Tuesday.
Mr Gumi, famous for advocating for bandits, said on Monday that he was barred from entering Saudi Arabia due to his “political views.”
“This is a religious war,” Mr Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in 2023, said in a leaked audio published by People Gazette.
The group accused the vice chancellor of unilaterally changing the guidelines of the election without consulting the institution’s Senate
Mr Riyau said that provision of decent meals for the pilgrims would also enhance their experiences.
The sultan praised the country’s diversity, saying interactions between Muslims, Christians, and others were a strength.
