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Visa Application To Saudi Arabia Is Now Corrupt – Prof Ishaq Oloyede

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been accused of corruption in the issuance of visas to Nigerian pilgrims. The Secretary-General, Nigeria Supreme Council on Islamic … Continue reading Visa Application To Saudi Arabia Is Now Corrupt – Prof Ishaq Oloyede


The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been accused of corruption in the issuance of visas to Nigerian pilgrims.

The Secretary-General, Nigeria Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, who made the indictment, believes the holy land should be more transparent in the exercise against corruption.

He was speaking in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital south west Nigeria during a special Iftar organized by the Ogun state government with the theme; the principles, the myth, the politics and the sciences of moon sighting in Nigeria.

Speaking to the topic, the erudite scholar asked Saudi Arabia to be a leading partner with Nigeria in the fight against corruption.

The Governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun while giving his goodwill message at the occasion admonished Nigerians to apply those lessons of the holy period in nation building.

While asking for more support and understanding of the people of the state for his administration’s policies and programmes, the governor in turn used the occasion to reaffirm his commitment towards overall development of the socioeconomic and political fortunes of the state.