Buhari returns to Abuja from Saudi Arabia
Buhari’s plane arrived around 6:30 pm at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The President left Nigeria last Thursday to Saudi Arabia to perform the Muslim Umrah.
The visit was also to honour the invitation from King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, the ruler of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to perform the Umrah.
The President is expected to preside over the valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday.
According to Bashir Ahmad, President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Media aide, he left the city of Makkah this afternoon via the Royal Terminal of the King Abdul’aziz International Airport, Jeddah.
See tweets
After performing Umrah (Lesser Hajj) in Makkah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, President @MBuhari left Royal Terminal of the King Abdul’aziz International Airport, Jeddah for Abuja.
President @MBuhari and his wife, Hajiya @AishaMBuhari return to Abuja this afternoon after performing Umrah (Lesser Hajj) in Makkah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
After performing Umrah (Lesser Hajj) in Makkah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, President @MBuhari left Royal Terminal of the King Abdul’aziz International Airport, Jeddah for Abuja. pic.twitter.com/vlkw62HR76
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) May 21, 2019