Premium Times learnt that officials from Plateau State may be forced to stay back because the immediate past administration did not remit funds for the state's hajj operation before handing over to the new administration.
said they are worried that neither medical officials nor guides travelled with them to the holy land.
Sources said the absence of these essential officials could cause chaos among the state’s entourage, as pilgrims may not have access to quality healthcare, proper guidance, and even food. A pilgrim who travelled on Friday said the entourage from the state are also panicking and things may get worse as pilgrims move from Mecca to Medina in the coming days.
“It was later on that we realized that there was not a single official to guide us. We have been left on our own,” he said.
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