President Buhari accepts invitation of King Salman Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah in the Kingdom

President Buhari is due to visit Saudi Arabia for five days starting from tomorrow.

Buhari’s five-day visit to the Middle East country is on the invitation of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz.

According to a state house statement, ‘President Buhari has accepted the invitation of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, the ruler of Saudi Arabia & Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,to perform the Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) in the Kingdom.

To this effect, the President, accompanied by close personal aides, will embark on the journey on Thursday, 16th May. He is expected back in the country on Tuesday, 21st May. Umrah is an optional but recommended pilgrimage to Makkah that can be made at any time of the year.