The kwara state government has denied news that its pilgrims protested over its handling of this years pilgrims.
This was contained in a press release issued today and signed by rafiu Ajakaiye his chief press secretary.
Said he,”We wish to clarify that every intending pilgrim registered with the Kwara State Government has since been airlifted to Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj. There are a total 2,026 pilgrims from the state, the last batch of whom took off on 24 July, 2019, according to figures from the state pilgrims’ board.
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As a result,it stated that ,” the protest this morning at the Ilorin International Airport was by some intending pilgrims from neighbouring states. This has no connection whatsoever with the Kwara State Government or officials of Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board as is being claimed by some persons.” He declared
