PHOTONEWS: Tinubu Performs Lesser Hajj, Prays For Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, performed Lesser Hajj (Umrah) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Tinubu embarked on the Islamic rites at the end of his official duties in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, where he participated in the Saudi-African Summit on Friday.
His mission to the holy land for the Umrah was made public on Sunday evening by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, on his verified X handle.
He stated that in the course of the spiritual journey, the President offered prayers for the prosperity of Nigeria and sought divine guidance to lead the country.
He said, “His Excellency President Bola Tinubu took time off at the end of his official engagements in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to perform the lesser Hajj (Umrah) earlier today in Makkah. He used the opportunity to pray for Nigeria’s greatness and divine guidance for him.”
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