President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after completing the Umrah pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. His aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 8:53 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2026.
He was received by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Education Minister Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Defence, the Inspector-General of Police, and other senior officials.
Tinubu left King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah at 5:13 p.m. Saudi time after concluding the lesser Hajj in Makkah.
Before departure, he met briefly with the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at the Royal Guest Palace.
During the pilgrimage, the President led his delegation in performing the Umrah rites, including circumambulating the Holy Ka’abah. On Sunday, he was also granted entry into the Ka’abah, where he and members of his delegation offered two raka’at prayers.
According to Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu prayed for Nigeria’s peace, security, unity and prosperity, and sought divine guidance and wisdom for the nation’s leaders.
His delegation included National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and the governors of Sokoto, Jigawa, Kaduna, Borno and Yobe States, among others.
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