Tinubu’s Saudi trip for Umrah, not treatment — Aide

Dada Olusegun, President Bola Tinubu's Special Adviser on Social Media, clarified that the President's upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia is for the lesser Hajj (Umrah), not for medical treatment. Olusegun further mentioned that the trip will allow Tinubu to pray for Nigeria and seek divine guidance for his re-election campaign in 2027.

In response to a social media post by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, Olusegun defended the President's decision via his X account. Sowore had tweeted that Nigeria was in "serious trouble" and that there were indications Tinubu was preparing for a foreign trip due to growing concerns about his health. Olusegun refuted Sowore's claims, stating that the trip was a routine practice among Muslims when they embark on critical journeys or milestones, similar to Tinubu's previous Umrah trips to Makkah in 2022.