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President Goodluck Jonathan will today depart Lagos on a brief pilgrimage to Israel, his office said in a statement on Thursday.
The statement issued in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said Mr. Jonathan would visit Christian Holy sites during the pilgrimage.
According to the statement, the President will join other Nigerian pilgrims in a prayer session for the well-being and progress of the country at an Inter-Denominational Service in Jerusalem on Sunday.
A close aide to the President who asked not to be named because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, told PREMIUM TIMES, his mission to Israel is entirely spiritual.
“He is going to fervently pray for success in the coming election and for peace to reign in this country. As you know, the election is approaching and the president needs all the prayers and spiritual blessings he can get.”
The president, who will be accompanied by the Chaplain of the Presidential Villa, Obioma Onwuzurumba, and his principal aides, is expected back in Abuja on Monday.
Before leaving for Israel, President Jonathan will be joined by President Boni Yayi of Benin Republic to participate in the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the seme-krake joint border control post. The project is being constructed under the ECOWAS Transport Facilitation Programme.
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