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Hajj 2019: CSO Lauds Saudi Ambassador to
Nigeria
Independent Hajj Reporters, a civil society organisation that
report hajj activities in Nigeria has commended the Ambassador of
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Adnan Bin Mahmoud Bostaji
for his extraordinary hard work, openness and simplicity in the
process of executing hajj 2019 policies in Nigeria.
This was contained in a statement signed by its national
coordinator, Ibrahim Muhammed in Abuja on Thursday.
“During 2018 hajj, for example, Mr Adnan Bostaji resumed office
as Ambassador to Nigeria just a week before the commencement of
airlift of intending pilgrims; yet, he personally attended the
inaugural flight ceremony held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International
airport Abuja. He also waited until the flight departed before he
left.
”Secondly, the Saudi embassy organised a special iftar during
Ramadan fast and Mr Bostaji not only personally stood at the gate
to welcome all guests but mentioned each one present by their first
name as he went round to greet his guests.
”Those who are fortunate to have an interface with the
ambassador are often quite surprised that the representative of the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques can be so accessible to virtually
anyone that desire to meet him. Moreso his the decision to make his
contacts available to Journalists and stakeholders in hajj industry
is exemplary,” the statement said.
It also said the ambassador’s conducts have proved more than
ever the words of Woodrow Wilson that “open covenants, openly
arrived at” remains a superior guide to foreign policy.
It also speaks to Machiavelli’s recommendation that governments
shall be” strong like a lion but also clever like a fox”.
”We also use this opportunity to restate our commitment to relay
the hospitality and uncommon gesture of the Saudi Arabian
government towards millions of Muslim Ummah that visit the Kingdom
yearly as part of our little contribution to promoting Islam in the
Media.
”We thank the ambassador for sustaining and consolidating the
age-long relationship between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, especially
during hajj operation in the Media, ” IHR said.
The civil society, however, urges Mr Bostaji to introduce an
annual parley with Muslim Media personalities who have devoted time
and contribute more to promoting Islam in order to create a bond
between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The statement further said” his support to hajj and Umrah
exercise made the Nigeria hajj apex regulatory body to issue a
commendation letter in appreciation of his cooperation and
support.
”Also, his commitment and support to Nigerian media in the
coverage of hajj activities in Nigeria is historical in the context
of what is obtained before his arrival.
”We consider this diplomatic finesse as a contributory factor to
the success recorded in Hajj operations so far and hope he will
continue to operate his open diplomatic structure for the benefit
of our dear pilgrims and Muslim Ummah in general”.
By PRNigeria