President Bola Tinubu boards a flight out of Abuja this Thursday, headed to Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, the Islamic pilgrimage that holds deep spiritual significance for millions of Muslims around the world.
The trip is a personal religious one for the president, separate from the official state visits and diplomatic engagements that have defined much of his international travel since taking office.
No further details on the length of the visit or his accompanying delegation have been shared at this time.
Originally published by BusinessDay.