President Bola Tinubu has sacked Jalal Arabi, as Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
He, thereby, announced Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the new Chairman of the agency.
This was contained in a statement on Monday evening by Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential spokesman.
Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from two Islamic centres of excellence — the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan.
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He is also well-grounded in Hajj operations, having served as the Chairman of the Kano State Pilgrims Board, and successfully superintended the operations of the largest quota of state pilgrims in the country.
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.
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