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title: "Nigerian President Tinubu Enters Kaaba After Umrah"
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description: "Nigerian President Bola Tinubu entered the Kaaba and prayed inside with his delegation after Umrah, with access granted by King Salman and the Crown Prince."
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# Nigerian President Tinubu Enters Kaaba After Umrah

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/news/nigerian-president-tinubu-enters-kaaba-nov-2026/
Updated: 2026-11-02

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.

https://twitter.com/IslamicInfoOff/status/2117171177873723621

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.

![Nigerian President Tinubu in Mataf](https://theislamicinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Nigerian-President-Tinubu-in-Mataf.webp)

## 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.

![Nigerian President Tinubu Kissing Black Stone](https://theislamicinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Nigerian-President-Tinubu-Kissing-Black-Stone.webp)

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.

![Nigerian President Tinubu Entering Kaaba](https://theislamicinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Nigerian-President-Tinubu-Entering-Kaaba.webp)

![Nigerian President Tinubu exiting Kaaba](https://theislamicinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Nigerian-President-Tinubu-exiting-Kaaba.webp)

## 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.