Saudi ready to re-accept deported pilgrims - Tambuwal

SPEAKER of theHouse of Representatives, Honourable Aminu Tambuwal, on Monday, said the Saudi Arabian authorities were ready to allow deported female Muslim pilgrims to perform this year's pilgrimage.Tambuwal, who led the presidential committee to Saudi Arabia, to resolve the deportation crisis, made the disclosure at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja.He also gave some hope that the Saudi authorities were also considering Nigeria's request to extend the deadline for the airlifting of pilgrims, so as to accommodate the deported pilgrims.
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