President Buhari accepts Saudi invitation, embarks on Umrah

EditorMay 15, 2019

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Buhari steps up into the Nigerian Air Force 001 Plane as he in set for his journey.

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.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, made this known in a statement sent to The DEFENDER on Wednesday.

To this effect, the President, accompanied by close personal aides, will embark 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.

EditorMay 15, 2019

Less than a minute

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President Buhari accepts Saudi invitation, embarks on Umrah

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