The presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu had a stopover in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for the lesser hajj.

President Tinubu’s mission to Makkah for the lesser hajj (Umrah) was disclosed in a tweet by his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, on Sunday.

According to Abdullaziz, Tinubu performed lesser hajj (Umrah) in Makkah, during which he prayed for God’s divine guidance in leading Nigeria.

The president had embarked on the Islamic rite after the completion of his official duties in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, where he participated in the Saudi-African Summit.

According to him, during this spiritual journey, the president offered prayers for the prosperity of Nigeria and sought divine guidance for to lead the country.

“His Excellency President Bola Tinubu took time off at the end of his official engagements in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to perform the lesser Hajj (Umrah) earlier today in Makkah. He used the opportunity to pray for Nigeria’s greatness and divine guidance for him”, Abdulaziz said.