President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage to the holy city.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

According to the statement, the visit will provide Tinubu with an opportunity for spiritual reflection, devotion, and prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability, and continued progress.

It added that while in Makkah, the President would perform the religious rites associated with Umrah, seeking Allah’s guidance and blessings for Nigeria and its people.

Before departing Abuja, Tinubu is expected to inaugurate equipment acquired by the Nigerian Air Force for its operations. The inauguration will take place at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The President is expected to return to Nigeria next week after completing the spiritual exercise.

The full statement is reproduced below.

PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS ABUJA FOR MAKKAH TO PRAY FOR THE NATION

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic spiritual exercise involving a pilgrimage to the Holy City.

The visit gives the President an opportunity for spiritual reflection, devotion, and prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability, and continued progress.

While in Makkah, President Tinubu will perform the religious rites associated with Umrah, seeking Allah’s guidance and blessings for Nigeria and its people.

Before leaving Abuja, President Tinubu will commission at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport some equipment acquired by the Nigerian Air Force for its operations.

The President is expected back in the country next week, after completing the spiritual exercise.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
October 28, 2026