Tinubu aide denies Saudi Arabia trip was for northern votes

Ademola Oshodi, a senior aide to President Bola Tinubu, dismissed claims that the president's Umrah trip to Saudi Arabia was to seek northern votes for the 2027 elections. He said the visit was strictly religious, noted that even an opposition governor was there as a Muslim, and advised other candidates to seek favour from God.

Pidgin: Ademola Oshodi wey be senior aide to President Bola Tinubu don dismiss di claim say di president Umrah trip to Saudi Arabia na to find northern votes for 2027 election. E talk say di visit na strictly religious, e mention say even one opposition governor sef dey there as Muslim, and e advise other candidates make dem also seek favour from God.

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