President Buhari Seeks Senate Approval For 16 Nominees Of Hajj Commission

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Monday submitted a list of 16 nominees of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to the Senate for approval.

It was reported that the list of the nominees as contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan was read at plenary.

Buhari wrote: “Pursuant to Section 3 Sub-section 2 of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Act 2006;

“I am pleased to forward for confirmation by the Senate the under-listed names of nominees for the positions of Chairman and members of the NAHCON.

“This nominees are: Sikiru Hassan, representing Osun, South-West- Chairman; Abdullahi Magaji, Executive Commissioner, Operation Inspection and Licensing, Bauchi ,North-East; Nura Yakassai, Executive Commissioner, Policy, Personnel Management and Finance, Kano -North West; Momoh Imonike, Executive Commissioner, Planning, Research, Statistics, Information and Library, Edo, South-South and Halima Jibril, (Mrs), part-time member, representing Niger, North-Central.

“Other part-time members are Abba Jatto, Bornu, North East; Garba Umar, Sokoto,North-West; Ibrahim Ama, Ebonyi South-East; Sadiku Musa, Delta, South-South and Akintunde Olayinka(Mrs) Ogun , South West.

“Others are representatives of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) which includes: Shehu Dogo, Ministry of Aviation, Nura Abbarimi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rabiu Isa, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning.

“Others are Zainab Sheriff, Ministry of Health, Aminu Yerima, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and Ibrahim Ishaku, representing Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

“The Senate may wish to note the names of representatives of the Jammatul Nasiru Islam and the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs will be sent to the Senate subsequently.

“While I look forward to the usual expeditious consideration and confirmation by the Senate, please accept distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration.”

Meanwhile, the Senate has adjourned plenary until Dec. 4, after observing a minute silence over the death of Jafaru Illiyasu Auna representing Rija u/Magama Federal Constituency of Niger.