Inside The Ka’Abah: A Rare Honour And The Message From Makkah.
By Sunday, it had become Tunde Rahman When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday for Umrah, the lesser Hajj, it was a private spiritual journey.
By Sunday, it had become a moment of national symbolism.
In a rare gesture reserved only for visiting Heads of State, monarchs and top dignitaries, the Saudi Royal Court ordered the doors of the Holy Ka’abah to be opened for the Nigerian President on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
It is a privilege granted only a few times a year. Accompanied by several state governors, his son Yinka, captains of industry, including BUA Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu and Oando CEO Wale Tinubu, and other officials, President Tinubu entered Islam’s holiest site, the Ka’abah, offered prayers, and kissed the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad). For those of us who were there, it was an emotional moment. The Kiswah fencing around the Ka’abah was draped in Green-White-Green, the Nigerian national colour.
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