The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has resigned from his position.
A staff member of the commission disclosed that the resignation followed a petition submitted by the NAHCON board to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, seeking his removal over alleged abuses and other acts of misconduct. According to the source, the presidency subsequently compelled the chairman to step down after reviewing the petition.
“Yes, he was forced to resign by the presidency following the petition against him. The commission has faced several controversies since his appointment. The presidency will announce a replacement soon,” the source said.
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Daily Trust reported that Professor Usman’s last official engagement was last week, when he received the Saudi Arabian Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr Tawfiq Al-Rabiah.
The development comes amid ongoing concerns over the leadership of the commission, with expectations that the presidency will soon name a successor to steer NAHCON’s affairs.
