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Atiku Demands Daily Update as Tinubu Departs Abuja for Makkah

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What ThisDay reported

• President to return next week, use opportunity for spiritual reflection •Ex-VP says Tinubu will travel to France after brief appearance in Makkah Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Presidency yesterday

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  1. ThisDay Nigeria Atiku Demands Daily Update as Tinubu Departs Abuja for Makkah • President to return next week, use opportunity for spiritual reflection •Ex-VP says Tinubu will travel to France after brief appearance in Makkah Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Presidency yesterday 29 Oct · Tier 3
  2. The Sun Nigeria Nigeria Atiku challenges Tinubu to release daily updates on Makkah trip Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to release daily photographs and video footage of his activities in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, where he is scheduled to perform the Islamic pilgrimage of Umrah. 29 Oct · Tier 3

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