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Tinubu travels to Mecca for Umrah

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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu will travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah and pray, among other things, for Nigeria’s peace and unity. He is also due to inaugurate air force equipment in Abuja before his expected return next week, according to his adviser Bayo Onanuga.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is travelling to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday to perform Umrah, a Muslim pilgrimage, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement carried by Punch. The trip is intended in particular to allow him to pray for Nigeria’s peace, unity and stability.

Before leaving Abuja, Tinubu is due to inaugurate equipment acquired by the Nigerian Air Force at the presidential wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. He is expected to return to Nigeria next week after completing the Umrah rites, the statement said.

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