Tinubu departs Abuja for Makkah to pray for Nigeria

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: October 28, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Tinubu departs Abuja for Makkah to pray for Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah. According to his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the trip will give Tinubu an opportunity to pray for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability and continued progress. Before departing, he will commission equipment acquired by the Nigerian Air Force at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. He is expected to return to Nigeria next week.

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