Tinubu Nominates Amb. Ismail Abba Yusuf as NAHCON Chairman

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

The appointment, announced in a State House press release, is subject to confirmation by the Senate in line with Section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2006.

In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday, the President requested the expeditious confirmation of Ambassador Yusuf to replace Professor Abdullahi Usman, who resigned earlier this week after about 14 months in office.

Ambassador Yusuf is a seasoned Nigerian career diplomat who served as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Türkiye from 2021 to 2024.

The nomination is expected to ensure continuity in the leadership of the Hajj regulatory body ahead of preparations for future pilgrimages.

The statement was signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on February 11, 2026.

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