Tinubu Sacks Hajj Commission Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has sacked Mr Jalal Arabi as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Mr Arabi is being investigated for alleged misappropriation of funds released to the commission by the federal government to augment shortfall in the budget for the 2024 pilgrimage.
In his place, Tinubu announced the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as new NAHCON chairman subject to the approval of the Senate.
According to a statement by Tinubu’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, 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 President expects the new Chairman of NAHCON to discharge his duties with integrity, transparency, and utmost fidelity to the nation,” the statement added.
