Tinubu departs for Saudi Arabia Thursday to perform Umrah

President Bola Tinubu volition depart Abuja connected Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to execute Umrah and commune for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stableness and progress.

The President is expected to instrumentality to Nigeria adjacent week aft completing the Islamic spiritual exercise.

In a connection issued connected Wednesday, 28 October 2026, Special Adviser connected Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu would question Allah’s guidance and blessings for Nigeria and its people.

Before leaving Abuja, Tinubu volition committee instrumentality acquired by the Nigerian Air Force astatine the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

The Presidency said the travel would springiness the President an accidental for “spiritual reflection, devotion, and prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability, and continued progress.”

Tinubu departs for Saudi Arabia Thursday to execute Umrah