By Sabiu Abdullahi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf to serve as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
This is contained in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, today February 11, 2026.
The nomination was announced in a State House press statement released on Wednesday. The appointment, however, awaits the approval of the Senate in line with the provisions of Section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2006.
As part of the process, President Tinubu has written to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, seeking swift confirmation of the nominee. The request follows the resignation of the immediate past chairman, Professor Abdullahi Usman, who stepped down earlier this week after spending about 14 months in office.
Ambassador Yusuf is described as an experienced Nigerian diplomat. He previously served as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Türkiye between 2021 and 2024.
