Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to Depart for Saudi Arabia for Lesser Hajj on October 29-2026
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to depart Abuja on Thursday, October 29-2026 for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform the lesser Hajj and pray for Nigeria’s peace, unity and stability, following the planned commissioning of newly acquired Nigerian Air Force equipment, with his return expected next week.
Abuja — Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to depart Abuja on Thursday, October 29, 2026, for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform the lesser Hajj, also known as Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage.
During the visit, the President is expected to pray for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability and continued progress.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the trip will also provide Tinubu with an opportunity for spiritual reflection and devotion.
Before leaving Nigeria, the President is scheduled to commission newly acquired equipment for the Nigerian Air Force at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
The commissioning is an official engagement planned ahead of his departure for Saudi Arabia. The statement did not specify the type of equipment to be commissioned.
Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria next week after completing the pilgrimage.
