The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh as Chairman National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
His confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs at plenary.
Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee, Senator Bello Abubakar (APC-Niger) said the nomination of Saleh was in accordance with section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act 2006.
Senator Abubakar said the committee did not receive any petition against him on the appointment, explaining that he has been cleared by security agencies, presented his tax clearance, code of conduct acknowledgement slip.
He said the nominee possess the required qualifications and wide experience to be appointed Chairman of
He said the nominee was articulate and meticulous in his responses to questions during the screening exercise.
Abubakar, consequently urged the senate to confirm the nominee for appointment as NAHCON Chairman.
Contributing, Deputy President of Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano), commended the committee for conducting a through screening of the nominee.
He said the nominee had garnered a lot of experience, having served in similar position in his state.
Senate thereafter confirmed the appointment of Prof. Saleh as Chairman National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.
It would be recalled that the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs had last week’s Tuesday screened Professor Abdullahi Saleh who was Nominated by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the new Chairman/CEO, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria is saddled with the responsibility of regulating Hajj and Umrah activities in Nigeria.
Lateefah Ibrahim
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