Nigeria: 'I Prayed for All Nigerians', Tinubu Ends Saudi Visit

What the report says

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finished his visit to Saudi Arabia, according to a report carried by Daily Trust and distributed by AllAfrica. The article says he made the remarks in a post on his verified X account after completing the trip.

Tinubu said he and members of his delegation were granted access to the Holy Kaaba and performed Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. He framed the visit as a sign of the long-standing ties of faith, friendship and mutual respect between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.

The president also thanked King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for what he described as their hospitality. In the post, he said he prayed for peace, unity and prosperity for Nigeria and all Nigerians. The report places the trip in late October and says he departed Abuja on October 29.

The development is notable because it highlights the diplomatic and religious dimension of Tinubu’s foreign travel, as well as his public effort to link the visit with national unity and goodwill. More broadly, visits by heads of state to Saudi Arabia often carry both religious significance and bilateral symbolism, though the article focuses mainly on Tinubu’s own account.