President Tinubu Lands In Saudi Arabia For Umrah Pilgrimage

By Trending9ja Staff • October 30, 2026 • 1 min read

Photo: Channels TV

President Bola Tinubu has touched down at the King Abdulaziz International Airport located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Channels TV reported that the Nigerian leader arrived in the kingdom on Thursday night after departing from Abuja earlier in the afternoon to perform the holy Umrah pilgrimage.

Upon his arrival, the president was formally welcomed by top dignitaries. The Nigerian representative in Saudi Arabia, Yakubu Gambo, joined Ahmad bin Thafir, who serves as the kingdom's head of Royal Protocol, to receive the Nigerian leader at the airport, according to report details.

In an earlier statement, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga noted that the spiritual trip offers an occasion to pray for national stability, unity, and progress. Tinubu is expected to observe the Islamic religious ceremonies in Makkah before returning home to Nigeria during the coming week.

Sources: Channels TV