May 14, 2026

Buhari completes lesser hajj, leaves Saudi for Abuja [Video]

By Saddam Yusuf Saleh

President Muhammadu Buhari has left Saudi Arabia after completing his lesser hajj (Umrah).

The president left Abuja on May 16 to perform Umrah after receiving an invitation from King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, to visit the country.

The aircraft conveying the president, his wife and members of his entourage took-off from the Royal Terminal of the King Abdul’aziz International Airport around 2pm Nigerian Time.

Watch the video Buhari entering the presidential aircraft:

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