PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS JEDDAH FOR ABUJA AFTER SUCCESSFUL UMRAH IN MAKKAH. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS JEDDAH FOR ABUJA AFTER SUCCESSFUL UMRAH IN MAKKAH President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday departed King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for Abuja after successfully completing his Umrah (Lesser Hajj) in the holy city of Makkah. President Tinubu's plane took off at the Royal Terminal of the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, at exactly 5:13.pm Saudi time. The Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin MISHAAL bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Yakubu Gambo, and the Hon. Consul-General, Ambassador Muazam Ibrahim Nayaya, accompanied the President to the airport. Before departure, President Tinubu had a brief meeting with the Deputy Governor of Makkah at the Royal Guest Palace in the airport. On arrival on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, the President led members of the Nigerian delegation to perform the Umrah rites, including the circumambulation of...

GOVERNOR ODODO DECLARES A THREE DAY MOURNING FOR FORMER KOGI STATE GOVERNOR, IBRAHIM IDRIS. (PHOTO).


 GOVERNOR ODODO DECLARES A THREE DAY MOURNING FOR FORMER KOGI STATE GOVERNOR, IBRAHIM IDRIS


Kogi State Governor  Ahmed Usman Ododo, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Governor of the State, Ibrahim Idris, describing his passing as a profound loss to Kogi State and Nigeria.


In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Governor Ododo declared a three-day period of mourning in honour of the former Governor and directed that the national and Kogi State flags be flown at half-mast across government offices and other designated public institutions throughout the mourning period.


Governor Ododo had earlier visited the residence of the late Ibrahim Idris, where he commiserated with members of the Idris family.


In a condolence letter addressed to the family, Governor Ododo said the death of the former Governor had robbed the State of an eminent son who devoted a significant part of his life to the service of the people.


The Governor also declared that the late former Governor would receive a State Burial, with the Kogi State Government taking full responsibility for all burial expenses and making the necessary arrangements to accord him the honour befitting a former Governor of the State.


Ibrahim Idris served as Governor of Kogi State from 2003 to 2011, during which he contributed to the development of the State and its institutional growth.


Governor Ododo noted that the administration of the late former Governor witnessed interventions in infrastructure, education, healthcare and other critical sectors, adding that the impact of his years in office would remain part of the developmental history of Kogi State.


According to him, beyond the projects and policies associated with his administration, Ibrahim Idris would be remembered as a public servant who committed himself to the responsibilities entrusted to him by the people.


“His years in public office formed an important chapter in the political and deve

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