The newly appointed NAHCON Chairman Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman has been directed to assume duty pending the screening and eventual confirmation by the Senate
Vice President Senator Shetima gave the directive in a letter Seen by HAJJ REPORTERS dated 5th September 2024 and signed by the Deputy Chief of Staff to President, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia
Titled“ Resumption of office in Ag Capacity addressed to Professor Saleh Usman, the letter reads” I am directed by His Excellency, Senator Shetima GCON, the Vice President to convey the approval of your resumption of office as Chairman National Hajj Commission in an Acting Capacity with immediate effect pending confirmation by the senate after resumption from recess.
President Tinubu had on the 19th of August 2024 appointed Abdullahi Saleh Usman as Chairman of the National Hajj Commissions of Nigeria subject to confirmation by the Senate.