President Bola Tinubu has arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, an Islamic spiritual exercise involving a pilgrimage to the Holy City.
He departed Abuja for Makkah on Thursday afternoon and was received by the Nigerian ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yakubu Gambo, and Saudi’s head of Royal Protocol, Ahmad bin Thafir.
A statement from the presidency says the visit is an opportunity for spiritual reflection, devotion, and prayers for the nation’s peace, unity, stability, and continued progress,
According to the statement, the President will perform the religious rites associated with Umrah, seeking Allah’s guidance and blessings for Nigeria and its people.
He is expected back in the country next week.
Watch the video of the President arriving Saudi Arabia below
