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…Matrix Group boss hails President for rare spiritual privilege
President Bola Tinubu, alongside Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and his Yobe State counterpart, Mai Mala Buni, has sought divine intervention for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability and prosperity during prayers inside the Holy Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
The governors said they used the rare spiritual opportunity to intercede for the country, expressing hope that their prayers would attract Allah’s blessings at a critical period in Nigeria’s history.
They spoke in separate interviews after gaining access to Islam’s holiest sanctuary alongside the President during
his Umrah pilgrimage, describing the experience as a lifetime achievement and an extraordinary privilege.
Governor Sani said the opportunity was particularly significant given the country’s need for enduring peace, national cohesion and stability.
According to him, their prayers focused primarily on Nigeria’s unity, peace and harmony, expressing confidence that their supplications would be answered.
“Actually, this is a lifetime wish for every Muslim because it is a rare privilege. What is more important is getting this very rare opportunity to enter the Kaaba and pray at this critical moment in the history of our country.
“We seized this opportunity, most importantly, to pray for our country, to pray for the unity of our country and to pray for the peace of our country. I believe this is the right time for that,” he said.
The Kaduna governor expressed appreciation to Tinubu for extending the rare privilege to members of his delegation, describing the gesture as an indication of the President’s leadership and consideration for others.
“I want to thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for giving me this opportunity to join him because, like I said, he is a very great leader.
“When he had the opportunity, he called some of us to join him to enter the Kaaba alongside him.
“I have noted in my mind a lot of things we asked from Almighty Allah. Certainly, they will be granted by the grace of God because when we went in there, we prayed for the unity, peace and harmony of our country,” Sani added.
Similarly, Governor Buni described entering the Kaaba as a remarkable spiritual milestone, noting that the privilege was a rare honour that could only come through divine providence.
He said the opportunity also enabled them to seek Allah’s blessings for Nigeria, their respective states and the wellbeing of their people.
“It is very significant in the life of every Muslim to have this rare privilege to enter the Kaaba. It is very, very significant. It is a lifetime achievement, and it is only when it is destined by Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta’ala, that it will be.
“As we were privileged to enter the Kaaba today, we were also privileged to pray for the country, our states, for peace, prosperity and stability,” Buni said.
Also speaking, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Matrix Group, Abdulkabir Adisa Aliu, described his entry into the sacred sanctuary as the fulfilment of a lifelong spiritual aspiration.
Aliu thanked Tinubu for making the experience possible, saying he had long prayed for the opportunity to enter the Kaaba.
He also offered prayers for the President’s continued good health, divine guidance and success in delivering prosperity to Nigerians.
“Alhamdulillah, this is a lifetime ambition. I have always prayed that I want to enter the Kaaba, and Alhamdulillah, under the leadership of our President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, it happened.
“I pray Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta’ala, to continue to guide him, to bless him, to grant him good health and to make Nigeria a prosperous country under his regime,” Aliu said.
President Tinubu and members of his delegation were granted the rare privilege of entering the Holy Kaaba by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, during the President’s pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
The President expressed gratitude to the Saudi monarch for the honour, saying he also used the spiritual exercise to pray for Nigeria’s peace, unity, development and prosperity, while reaffirming his commitment to building a stronger nation and securing a better future for Nigerians.
