Makinde questions Tinubu’s Saudi prayer trip, challenges FG over borrowing
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“I was reading on social media yesterday night up until this morning that our president is travelling to Saudi Arabia to pray for Nigeria. Prayers are answered even in this country; we will stay here, and we will pray for Nigeria and also our leaders because Nigeria belongs to all of us,” he said.
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Makinde questions Tinubu’s Saudi prayer trip, challenges FG over borrowing. “I was reading on social media yesterday night up until this morning that our president is travelling to Saudi Arabia to pray for Nigeria. Prayers are answered even in this country; we will stay here, and we will pray for Nigeria and also our leaders because Nigeria belongs to all of us,” he said. Covered by 1 publications. Vanguard: Makinde questions Tinubu’s Saudi prayer trip, challenges FG over borrowing.
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- Vanguard Nigeria Makinde questions Tinubu’s Saudi prayer trip, challenges FG over borrowing “I was reading on social media yesterday night up until this morning that our president is travelling to Saudi Arabia to pray for Nigeria. Prayers are answered even in this country; we will stay here, and we will pray for Nigeria and also our leaders because Nigeria belongs to all of us,” he said. 29 Oct · Tier 3
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