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President offers prayers for Nigeria during lesser hajj (PHOTOS)

He has since met with top business and political leaders in the country and also, with Nigerians living in the oil rich nation.

 

President Buhari on February 22, 2016, and he was received in Riyadh, on his arrival, by the Governor, Prince Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.

He has since met with top business and political leaders in the country and also, with Nigerians living in the oil rich nation.

Mr. President also went to  Medinah for Lesser Hajj, Umrah to Pray for Nigeria.

He was accompanied by the Governor of Zamfara state Abdul Aziz Yari, Governor Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola, National Security Adviser, Maj.Gen.Babagana Mangunu (rtd), and Governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun.

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Reports say the President Muhammadu Buhari rejected an invitation by Saudi Arabiato join the Coalition of Islamic States against Terror.

President Buhari went to the United Kingdom on February 10, 2016 for a sudden five-day leave.

On his return, he left for Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt on February 19, 2016, to attend Business for Africa, Egypt and the World Forum.

Buhari has also been criticized for his many trips abroad and was accused by Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose of spending $1 million on each trip.

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