Tinubu travels to Mecca to pray for Nigeria

Author: Mansur AbubakarPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Nigeria

PoliticsWorld / International

Tinubu travels to Mecca to pray for Nigeria

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is travelling to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah and pray for Nigeria’s peace, unity and stability, his spokesman Bayo Onanuga said. Media aide Olusegun Dada dismissed speculation that the trip is for medical checks, saying Tinubu also intends to place his re-election bid in God’s hands. The visit comes months before elections scheduled for January, with widespread insecurity a major campaign issue. Tinubu last performed Umrah in 2022, before the APC presidential primary.

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