Happening now: Tinubu departs Jeddah for Abuja after profitable Umrah in Makkah

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday departed King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for Abuja, after the profitable completion of his Umrah (Lesser Hajj) within the Holy metropolis of Makkah.

President Tinubu’s aircraft took off on the Royal Terminal of the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah at precisely 5:13.pm Saudi time.

The deputy governor of the Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin MISHAAL bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Yakubu Gambo, and Hon. Consul-General, Ambassador Muazam Ibrahim Nayaya, accompanied the President to the airport.

Before departure, President Tinubu had a short assembly with the Deputy Governor of Makkah on the Royal Guest Palace within the Airport.

On arrival on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, the President led members of the Nigerian delegation to carry out the Umrah rites, together with the circumambulation of the Holy Ka’abah.

Last Sunday, President Tinubu was granted the uncommon privilege of coming into the sacred construction, the place he and members of his delegation carried out the 2 raka’at prayers.

Inside the Holy Ka’abah, the President supplied particular supplications to Almighty Allah for lasting peace, safety, unity and prosperity in Nigeria, whereas looking for divine steerage, knowledge and power to proceed serving the Nigerian folks.

President Tinubu additionally prayed for Allah’s continued blessings upon Nigeria, its leaders and residents, expressing hope that the nation’s range could be reworked right into a supply of power, nationwide cohesion and shared prosperity.

The President’s go to to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia supplied a chance for non secular reflection, thanksgiving and prayers for Nigeria, in addition to renewed dedication to the nationwide job of constructing a peaceable, united and affluent nation.

President Tinubu expressed profound appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for the particular courtesies and hospitality prolonged to him and the Nigerian delegation, notably the privilege of accessing the Holy Ka’abah to supply prayers.

President Tinubu left the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with renewed religion, gratitude to Almighty Allah and an unwavering dedication to the Renewed Hope Agenda and the aspiration of constructing a greater Nigeria for all.

In his entourage have been the National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Governors of Sokoto, Jigawa, Kaduna, Borno and Yobe states amongst others.