Buhari Returns From Eight-Day Trip To Saudi Arabia.

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Abuja after his eight-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he also performed the Umrah (Lesser Hajj).

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Wednesday, said the presidential aircraft landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 5:08 pm.

Shehu explained that the President arrived after nearly seven hours for a four to five-hour Jeddah-Abuja flight due to the ongoing situation in Sudan warranting the avoidance of the country’s entire airspace by air traffic.

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Abuja after his eight-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he also performed the Umrah (Lesser Hajj).

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Wednesday, said the presidential aircraft landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 5:08 pm.

Shehu explained that the President arrived after nearly seven hours for a four to five-hour Jeddah-Abuja flight due to the ongoing situation in Sudan warranting the avoidance of the country’s entire airspace by air traffic.

He visited some historic religious places in Madinah on Tuesday and Wednesday before he proceeded to Makkah for the Umrah.

Also while in Makkah, Mr Buhari hosted some traditional and religious leaders to Iftar dinner (breaking of fast).

Prayers were offered for peace in the country, the successful end of term of the President and for the success of the incoming administration.