Tinubu Warns Pilgrims Against Absconding, “There is No Country Like Nigeria”
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a crucial message to Nigerian Christian pilgrims travelling to Israel and Jordan
- Tinubu explained the reason the Nigerian Christian pilgrims should not consider absconding while on the spiritual journey
- The President issued the warning during the launch of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission’s 2025 Delayed Easter Pilgrimage in Owerri, Imo state
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Owerri, Imo state - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a serious warning to Nigerian Christian pilgrims travelling to Israel and Jordan against absconding.
President Tinubu told the Christian pilgrims that “there is no country like Nigeria.”
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The President warned that pilgrims who refuse to return with their groups would lose respect and dignity abroad.
Tinubu urged the pilgrims to show patriotism and dignity throughout the spiritual journey.
As reported by The Punch, the President, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, stated this on Wednesday at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo state.
Speaking during the launch of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission’s 2025 Delayed Easter Pilgrimage, he said:
“It is important at this point to admonish the intending Christian pilgrims to show patriotism as they embark on this spiritual journey.
“You should not contemplate abscondment in your minds because there is no country like Nigeria. While in Nigeria, you have your freedom, and you will be recognised in your own little way. But once you stay behind illegally, you have automatically lost all your respect and dignity.
“I therefore urge you to ensure you return with your batch at the end of your pilgrimage exercise so that you can join forces with the government to build an egalitarian society where no man is oppressed.”
Tinubu warns Christians as he flags off 2024 pilgrimage
Recall that President Tinubu flagged off the 2024 Christian pilgrimage to the holy lands of Israel and Jordan.
Tinubu implored the pilgrims to be of the best character and to remember Lagos and Nigeria in their prayers at the holy lands.
He warned them against tempting desires to flee the camp to become illegal immigrants, threatening stiff consequences for flouters.
137 Nigerians on Scholarship abroad refuse to return
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, said over 137 Nigerians sponsored abroad by the fund refused to return to the country.
Echono said the numbers are alarming and have become a major crisis as TETFund cannot continue to operate that way.
He disclosed that TETFund is working with stakeholders on stringent and effective measures to curb the crisis.
Source: Legit.ng
