President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah and pray for Nigeria’s peace, unity and stability.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will use the spiritual exercise to seek divine guidance and blessings for the country and its people.
Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah that can be performed at any time of the year, unlike the annual Hajj.
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Before departing Nigeria, Tinubu is scheduled to commission equipment acquired by the Nigerian Air Force at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The statement said the President would perform the religious rites associated with Umrah during his stay in Saudi Arabia.
Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria next week after completing the pilgrimage.
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