The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman, has resigned from his position amid ongoing controversies and internal disputes within the commission.
Usman’s resignation was confirmed late Monday night by his media assistant, Ahmed Muazu, who did not provide details on the reasons behind the decision.
“Yes, the chairman has resigned. That’s all I can confirm for now,” Muazu said in a brief message to journalists.
Recalls that Prof. Usman was appointed in 2024 by President Bola Tinubu to replace Jalal Arabi, who was sacked while facing a probe over alleged misappropriation of funds allocated for the 2024 Hajj operations.
Since assuming office, Prof. Usman has had a turbulent tenure. His first major assignment —the coordination of the 2025 Hajj exercise- was dogged by allegations of financial irregularities and administrative lapses.
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It was gathered that his resignation followed a petition submitted by the NAHCON board to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling for his removal over alleged abuses and other misconduct.
The petition, signed by all 11 board members and dated 19 January 2026, was titled Vote of No Confidence in the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman.
It stated that the board’s decision followed prolonged internal observations and repeated efforts at corrective engagement, noting that persistent leadership failures had compromised the credibility, stability, and operational effectiveness of the commission.
The petition alleged financial indiscipline, lack of transparency, and repeated expenditure of funds and award of contracts without board approval, exceeding budgetary limits.
“These actions constitute grave breaches of financial governance and are compounded by the fact that the chairman is currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),” the petition stated.
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