PRESIDENT LANDS IN JEDDAH
President Bola Tinubu has landed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, ahead of his intention to perform Umrah, known as lesser hajj in Makkah.
The Nigerian Zero-zero-one Presidential air plane landed at the King Abdulaziz International airport, Jeddah at about half past nine local time.
He was received by the Nigerian ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi- Arabia, Yakubu Gambo and Saudi’s head of Royal protocol, Ahmad bin thafir.
Lead Nigerian dignitaries including chairman of the BUA group, AbdulSamad Rabiu were equally on ground to receive the Nigerian leader.
The President proceeds to the holy mosque in Makkah for the lesser hajj.
There, 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 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.
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