President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is billed to depart Abuja today, for Makkah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic spiritual exercise involving a pilgrimage to the Holy City.
According to a press statement from the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the trip is to enable the President engage in spiritual reflection while praying for Nigeria and Nigerians in general.
The statement reads further:
“The visit gives the President an opportunity for spiritual reflection, devotion, and prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability, and continued progress.
While in Makkah, President Tinubu will perform the religious rites associated with Umrah, seeking Allah’s guidance and blessings for Nigeria and its people.
Before leaving Abuja, President Tinubu will commission at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport some equipment acquired by the Nigerian Air Force for its operations.
The President is expected back in the country next week, after completing the spiritual exercise”, the statement concluded.
