Tinubu’s Umrah trip is religious, not for Northern votes, says aide

A presidential aide, Ademola Oshodi, has rejected claims that President Bola Tinubu's Umrah pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia was a ploy to win Northern votes for the 2027 election. He said the trip should be seen as a religious and national matter, noting that Tinubu has performed Umrah and Hajj many times before and was granted rare access to the Holy Kaaba as leader of Africa's largest Muslim country.

Pidgin: Presidential aide wey be Ademola Oshodi don reject talk say President Bola Tinubu Umrah journey to Saudi Arabia na to win Northern votes for 2027 election. E talk say make people see di trip as religious and national matter, say Tinubu don do Umrah and Hajj many times before and dem give am rare access to Holy Kaaba as leader of Africa biggest Muslim country.

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