President Bola Tinubu has approved a new board for the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), the Presidency has said.
The president also approved the appointment of a new board and management team for the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), pending confirmation by the Senate.
In separate statements today, presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said the nine-member board were drawn from the geo-political zones as well as a representative of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
While Colonel Aloche Adole will serve as the board’s Chairman, Dr. Stephen Adegbite will serve as Secretary.
“The President charges the new appointees to consider their appointment as an opportunity to serve the nation and, as such, wholly commit themselves to this important purpose,” Ngelale said.
Other members of the board included Omowumi Olubunmi Ogunlola (South West), Clement Alobu Nweke (South East), Weli Wosu (South South), Prof. Joseph Haruna Mamman (North West), Dr. Toma Hamidu Ragnjiya (North East), Dr. Simon Abu Samson Dolly (North Central) and Bishop Raphael Benjamin Nwankwo (CAN).
Meanwhile those appointed into NAHCON included Jalal Arabi as Chairman, Aliu Abdulrazaq (Commissioner, Policy, Personnel, and Finance), Prince Anofi Elegushi (Commissioner, Operations), and Professor Abubakar Yagawal (Commissioner, Planning and Research).
Membership drawn from the geo-political zones included Dr Muhammad Umaru Ndagi (North Central), Abba Jato Kala (North-East), Sheikh Muhammad Bin Othman (North West), Tajudeen Oladejo Abefe (South West), Aishat Obi Ahmed (South East).
Others were Zainab Musa (South-South), Professor Musa Inuwa Fodio (Jama’atul Nasril Islam), Professor Adedimizi Mahfouz Adebola (Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs).
