Deji Elumoye in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday departed King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, after the profitable completion of his Umrah (Lesser Hajj) in the Holy metropolis of Makkah.
The president’s airplane, in accordance with a launch issued by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, took off on the Royal Terminal of the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah at precisely 5:13.pm Saudi time.
Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin MISHAL bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Yakubu Gambo, and Consul-General, Ambassador Muazam Ibrahim Nayaya, accompanied the president to the airport.
Before departure, Tinubu had a quick assembly with the Deputy Governor of Makkah on the Royal Guest Palace in the Airport.
On arrival in Saudi Arabia final Thursday, 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, 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 provided particular supplications to Almighty Allah for lasting peace, safety, unity and prosperity in Nigeria, whereas searching for divine steering, knowledge and energy to proceed serving the Nigerian individuals.
Tinubu additionally prayed for Allah’s continued blessings upon Nigeria, its leaders and residents, expressing hope that the nation’s range can be reworked right into a supply of energy, nationwide cohesion and shared prosperity.
The president’s go to to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia supplied a possibility 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.
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, significantly the privilege of accessing the Holy Ka’abah to supply prayers.
The president 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.
