President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). This was contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, and shared on his Facebook page on Monday......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
According to the statement, the appointment was subject to confirmation by the Senate.
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.
Tinubu expects the Usman to discharge his duties with integrity, transparency, and utmost fidelity to the nation.