Abdullahi Saleh Usman
Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman | |
|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria | |
| Assumed office 19 August 2024 | |
| President | Bola Ahmed Tinubu |
| Preceded by | Zikrullah Kunle Hassan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 Mai'Adua, Katsina State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Professor, Islamic scholar, civil servant |
Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan is a Nigerian Islamic cleric and public servant. He has been serving as the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) since October 2024.[1] He has been involved in Hajj operations and administration at the national level. He is popularly known as Pakistan due to his early Islamic education in Pakistan.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
References
- ^ "Yadda Tinubu ya naɗa Abdullahi Pakistan a matsayin sabon shugaban NAHCON". BBC Hausa (in Hausa). 19 August 2024.
- ^ Daka, Terhemba (19 August 2024). "Tinubu appoints Usman Chairman of National Hajj Commission". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Yusuf, Ahmad (19 August 2024). "NAHCON: Bola Tinubu Ya Naɗa Shugaban Izala a Muƙamin Gwamnatin Tarayya". Legit Hausa. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Adam, Uzair (10 October 2024). "Senate confirms Prof Pakistan as NAHCON Chairman". The Daily Reality. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Adewale, Murtala (10 October 2024). "Senate confirms Saleh as NAHCON chairman". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Split in Hajj Commission as Board Accuse Chairman of Abuse of Office". Independent Hajj Reporters. 24 March 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "NAHCON chairman seeks removal of 2% charge on pilgrims' funds by CBN". Nigerian Tracker. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.