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BREAKING: Tinubu Sacks Jalal Arabi Amid NAHCON Probe, Makes Fresh Appointment

Updated Monday, August 19, 2024 at 11:57 PM by Bada Yusuf 1 min read

President Bola Tinubu has sacked Jalal Arabi as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

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Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential spokesman, announced the removal and introduced Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the new Chairman of the agency.

Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from Islamic centers of excellence and has experience in Hajj operations, having previously chaired the Kano State Pilgrims Board.

The appointment is subject to Senate confirmation, and President Tinubu expects the new Chairman to demonstrate integrity, transparency, and dedication to the nation in his duties.

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with 7 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop, Journalism AI Discovery. He previously worked as Editor with OperaNews. Legit’s Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023). Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng

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