Tinubu appoints Usman Chairman of National Hajj Commission

President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from two Islamic centres of excellence — the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan.

He is also well-grounded in Hajj operations, having served as the Chairman of the Kano State Pilgrims Board, and successfully superintended the operations of the largest quota of state pilgrims in the country.

Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement Monday, stated that the appointment is, however, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Meanwhile, the President charged the new Chairman of NAHCON to discharge his duties with integrity, transparency, and utmost fidelity to the nation.