2027: Umrah Trip Won’t Secure Tinubu’s Re-Election, Says Phrank Shaibu

The Director of Strategic Communication of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council, Phrank Shaibu, has mentioned President Bola Tinubu’s latest Umrah pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia is not going to assure his re-election in 2027.

Shaibu made the remarks throughout an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. He criticised the politicisation of the President’s spiritual journey, arguing {that a} second time period can’t be secured by religious claims.

The spokesperson for ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar mentioned visiting the holy land ought to stay a private matter quite than a nationwide occasion. He additionally questioned the sincerity of the President’s religion, claiming that former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai wouldn’t nonetheless be in custody if Tinubu really practised what he professed.

Shaibu additional faulted the President for talking right into a microphone in Saudi Arabia whereas many Nigerians proceed to battle with financial hardship. He dismissed the administration’s claims of financial enchancment, stating that residents nonetheless face excessive prices of meals, items and providers.

According to him, Nigerians would keep in mind the President’s prayers in Mecca alongside the tough dwelling circumstances at residence.When requested whether or not Atiku would have joined Tinubu on the journey if invited, Shaibu mentioned the previous vice-president had sponsored the President’s first journey to Mecca.On Atiku’s prospects within the northern states in 2027, Shaibu expressed robust confidence, declaring that the previous vice-president was “home and dry” within the area.

President Tinubu left Abuja for Makkah on October 29 to carry out Umrah, in search of divine steerage and blessings for Nigeria. After finishing the rites, he described the expertise as spiritually fulfilling and mentioned he had prayed for knowledge and resilience to proceed serving the nation.

Tinubu recalled performing Umrah earlier than the 2023 election and returning this time to thank Allah for answering his earlier prayers.

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