President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.
The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate in line with Section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2006.
In a letter transmitted to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday, President Tinubu requested the expeditious consideration and confirmation of the nominee.
Ambassador Yusuf is expected to replace Professor Abdullahi Usman, who resigned earlier this week after serving about 14 months in office.
The President’s nomination comes at a critical period for NAHCON as preparations for upcoming Hajj operations continue.
Ambassador Yusuf is a seasoned Nigerian career diplomat who served as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Türkiye from 2021 to 2024.
If confirmed by the Senate, he will oversee the commission’s statutory responsibilities, including the regulation and supervision of Hajj and Umrah activities for Nigerian pilgrims.
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