Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday morning embarked on an eight-day state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he is expected to perform Umrah, the lesser pilgrimage.
In the statement earlier released, titled: “President Buhari leaves for Saudi Arabia on an official visit,” Shehu said the President would be accompanied by his aides.
“Buhari will travel to Saudi Arabia on an official visit from Tuesday, April 11 to 19 on his last trip to the Kingdom as President, during which he will perform Umrah, the lesser pilgrimage,” a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, read on Monday evening.
It marks his sixth and last visit to the Kingdom since assuming office in May 2015.