President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the invitation of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, the ruler of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to perform the Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) in the Kingdom.
In a statement made available to 9news Nigeria on Wednesday, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu said the President will be accompanied by close personal aides, on the journey, on Thursday, 16th May.
He is expected back in the country on Tuesday, 21st May.
Umrah is an optional but recommended pilgrimage to Makkah that can be made at any time of the year.
9news Nigeria recalls that President Buhari recently travelled to the United Kingdom for a “private visit”.
