The Lagos State House of Assembly has begun an investigation into the N46 million the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board allegedly stole from 2022 Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, after SaharaReporters' investigation. SaharaReporters had exclusively reported in July, how the Lagos State Commissioner and top government officials defrauded Hajj pilgrims of N47 million in Saudi Arabia. It also reported that some Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia accused top officials of the Lagos State Government of forcing them to pay a higher amount for animal sacrifices called Hadaya.
Fresh facts have emerged on how the account section of the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board inflated the funds meant for members of the agency to embark on pre hajj visit to Saudi Arabia. SaharaReporters learnt that the Executive Secretary, Imam Abdulhakeem Kosoko was in Saudi Arabia in May 2022 to ensure all logistics were in perfect condition for pilgrims during hajj.
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has been accused of sharing N46million largesse extorted from the 2022 Hajj pilgrims. SaharaReporters had in July reported that some Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia accused top officials of the Lagos State Government of forcing them to pay a higher amount for animal sacrifices called Hadaya. The pilgrims were expected to pay for an animal sacrifice.
Ramadan: Sanwo-Olu urges clerics to pray for peace in Nigeria
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From Left. Representative of Chief Imam of Ikeja, Alhaji Abdulrahman Kewulere; Special Assistant to the Governor on Religion Muslim Affairs, Alhaji Abdulahi Jebe; Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Folashade Jaji; Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr Anafiu Elegushi; Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola and Grand Chief Imam of Lagos State, Sheik Sulaiman Abou-Nolla during the Lagos State Government 2021 Pre-Ramadan Prayer at Lagos House Ikeja, April 13, 2021.
By Olasunkanmi Akoni
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, called on Islamic clerics to pray for peace to reign in the country, noting the nation is currently shaking.