NAHCON: Kogi Clerics Hail Chairman, Calls for Support in Commission’s Operations
The Kogi State Council of Ulama of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the newly appointed Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf, describing his emergence as a product of merit and moral credibility.
It called on the Commission’s management and staff, as well as stakeholders across the Muslim community, to support Yusuf in a concerted effort to address systemic challenges and reinvigorate the agency’s operational efficiency.
The delegation led by the Council’s Chairman, Sheikh Salman Adam Imam, made this call during a courtesy visit to the NAHCON headquarters in Abuja.
The Council noted that Yusuf’s appointment was underpinned by a “distinguished career, tested administrative competence and enduring contributions to ethical development,” adding that his track record positions him to steer the Commission at a critical juncture.
The clerics further underscored the symbolic significance of his emergence, pointing out that Yusuf is the first indigene of Kogi State—and indeed the North-central geopolitical zone—to head the Commission since its establishment nearly three decades ago.
Describing the appointment as a moment of collective pride, the Council extended congratulations to the Muslim Ummah nationwide, with particular reference to the people of Kogi State and the North-central region.
The group thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment it termed a “well-considered decision,” voicing confidence that the new chairman’s experience and leadership acumen would reposition NAHCON and restore institutional confidence.
In his response, Ambassador Yusuf expressed gratitude for the show of solidarity, describing the visit as both humbling and encouraging. He pledged to justify the confidence reposed in him, assuring that his leadership would strive to surpass expectations and deliver measurable improvements in the Commission’s performance.
