Tinubu appoints Usman as new chairman of Hajj commission

By Egena Sunday Ode

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
According to the statement, 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 Kano State Pilgrims Board, and successfully superintended the operations of the largest quota of state pilgrims in the country, the statement noted.
The statements stated that the appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate, adding that “the President expects the new Chairman of NAHCON to discharge his duties with integrity, transparency, and utmost fidelity to the nation.”