President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman (Pakistan) as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Sheikh Pakistan is replacing Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi who was sacked over alleged misappropriation of N90 billion hajj subsidy funds and contarcts inflations, among others.
Professor Pakistan was announced Monday evening by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale in a statement.
The new NAHCON chief 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 said.
The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate.
The President expects the new Chairman of NAHCON to discharge his duties with integrity, transparency, and utmost fidelity to the nation.
