PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Wednesday night, November 4, after performing the Umrah in Saudi Arabia.
The presidential aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 8:53 p.m. on Wednesday and was received by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa; minister of State for Defence; Inspector General of Police (IGP) and other top government officials.
The President departed King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah at 5:13 p.m. (Saudi time) after completing the lesser Hajj in Makkah after a brief meeting with the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at the Royal Guest Palace within the airport.
During the visit, Tinubu led members of the Nigerian delegation in performing the Umrah rites, including the circumambulation of the Holy Ka’abah, and was also granted the privilege of entering the Holy Ka’abah on Sunday, November 1, where he and his delegation performed two Raka’at prayers.
A statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu offered prayers for Nigeria’s peace, security, unity and prosperity, as well as divine guidance and wisdom for the country’s leaders.
He was accompanied on the visit by his National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu; governors of Sokoto, Jigawa, Kaduna, Borno and Yobe states, and some top government officials.
