Buhari off to Saudi for 8 days
President Muhammadu Buhari will this morning proceed on an eight-day state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, the Muslims’ lesser pilgrimage.
The announcement came in a brief statement titled, “President Buhari leaves for Saudi Arabia on an official visit,” and endorsed by his Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Monday evening.
It said: “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.”
Shehu said the President would be accompanied by aides.
