President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja following the completion of his week-long lesser pilgrimage (Umrah) to Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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The presidential aircraft, an Airbus A330-200, touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 8:53 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
President Tinubu was received on arrival by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa; the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; and other senior government functionaries.
The President had departed King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah at 5:13 p.m. Saudi time.
Prior to his departure, he held a brief meeting with the Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at the Royal Guest Palace within the airport.
During his stay in the Holy Land, President Tinubu led members of the Nigerian delegation in performing the Umrah rites, including the circumambulation of the Holy Ka’abah.
The President was also granted entry into the Holy Ka’abah, where he and his delegation performed two raka’at prayers.
According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President offered prayers for Nigeria’s peace, security, unity, and economic prosperity, as well as divine guidance and wisdom for the nation’s leaders.
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