Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has warned Nigerian pilgrims who are set to perform the 2025 Hajj against acts that will ruin the image of the country. He recently gave the warning while bidding farewell to the intending pilgrims on Sunday in Gombe, and Nigerians have been reacting.
Speaking via the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibrahim Njodi, Governor Yahaya urged pilgrims from his state to stay away from unpatriotic fellows who engage in drug peddling.
He advised Nigerians to stay away from all kinds of crimes because the penalty for engaging in illicit drugs in Saudi Arabia is death, and anyone caught will not go scot free.
He also cautioned the pilgrims to beware of being used for any illicit trade without their knowledge, stressing that Saudi Arabia holds stern laws against drug trafficking.
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“I call on you not to engage in any illegal act that would tarnish your image and that of our dear state and country.
Anybody caught carrying prohibited items, especially narcotic drugs, whose penalty in Saudi Arabia is death, should have himself/herself to blame.
“You should therefore be extra careful not to be dragged into such tragedy by unscrupulous and unpatriotic individuals,” he said.
Yahaya appealed to Nigerians to demonstrate a sense of patriotism by abiding by the laid-down procedures and obeying constituted authorities.
He further told the officials of the state’s Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board to perform their duties with diligence and dedication, while paying maximum attention to the pilgrims entrusted to their care.
