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Buhari leaves Abuja for Saudi Arabia Tuesday

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday, April 11, depart Abuja for Saudi Arabia for Lesser Hajj.

This was contained in a statement issued on Monday, April 10, by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

Shehu stated: “President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to Saudi Arabia on official visit from Tuesday, April 11th to 19th on his last trip to the Kingdom as President, during which he will perform Umrah, the Lesser Pilgrimage.

“He will be accompanied by his aides.”

The Star

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