Nigerian President Tinubu Enters Kaaba After Umrah
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu entered the Kaaba in Makkah and prayed inside it with members of his delegation. He was in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah.
Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga shared the details in a statement on Monday, November 2, 2026.
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave Tinubu and his delegation access to the sacred site. Tinubu thanked both for the gesture.
What Tinubu Said About Entering the Kaaba
Tinubu called the moment historic and deeply cherished. He spoke about it on Monday while reflecting on his trip.
“It is an honour that I enjoyed, and it is gracious of them to have allowed me to enter inside the Ka’abah. This is history,” Tinubu said.
He said he asked Allah for wisdom and resilience to keep serving Nigerians. He also expressed confidence that his prayer had been answered.
Tinubu said the visit made him more determined to work for Nigeria’s prosperity and to open more opportunities for young Nigerians.
Umrah Trip Details
Tinubu left Abuja on Thursday, October 29, 2026, and arrived in Saudi Arabia that evening. He performed Umrah early on Friday, October 30, at Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque), where he circled the Kaaba.
BUA Group chairman Abdulsamad Rabiu and Oando chief executive Wale Tinubu were among the prominent Nigerians who travelled with him.
This was Tinubu’s second Umrah since he took office on May 29, 2023. His first was in November 2023, after the Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh.
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