Tinubu Sacks NAHCON Board, Names Jalal Arabi as New Chairman

Deji Elumoye in Abuja 

President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Board of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

The President, according to a release issued on Tuesday by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, also directed the outgoing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, to proceed on three -month pre-retirement leave as provisioned by Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243 with effect from October 18, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on January 17, 2024.

In his place, President  Tinubu has approved the appointment of Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi to serve as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON for a term of four years in the first instance.

 Arabi, will assume office in acting capacity on October 18, 2023, and will continue to serve in substantive capacity for a fresh term of four years, beginning on January 17, 2024.

The President expects that the new NAHCON leadership will serve in reverence of Allah and with utmost adherence to the precepts of service according to the Holy Qur’an.