PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS ABUJA TO SAUDI ARABIA FOR LESSER HAJJ WITH GOV. ALIYU, OTHER GOVS, MINISTERS 

PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS ABUJA TO SAUDI ARABIA FOR LESSER HAJJ WITH GOV. ALIYU, OTHER GOVS, MINISTERS

By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto

President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah known as lesser hajj in the Holy City.

The President departed from the Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport, shortly after he inaugurated some newly acquired equipment by the Nigerian Air Force for its operations.

While in Saudi Arabia, the President is expected to engage in spiritual reflection, devotion, and prayers.

With the President on the trip are Governors of Kwara, Borno, Kaduna, Sokoto, Jigawa, Yobe States and some ministers.

A statement by the presidential Adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga indicates that the President is expected to return to the country next week.