RismadarVoice Reporters, February 11, 2026
President Bola 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 is subject to confirmation by the Senate in line with Section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2006.
In a letter sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday, President Tinubu requested the expeditious confirmation of Ambassador Yusuf to replace Professor Abdullahi Usman, who resigned this week after serving approximately 14 months in the role.
Ambassador Yusuf is a seasoned Nigerian career diplomat, having served as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Türkiye from 2021 to 2024.
The nomination is seen as part of the administration’s efforts to strengthen leadership and oversight of the annual Hajj operations in Nigeria.
