The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Usman, has resigned from his position, amid allegations of misconduct and internal crisis within the commission.
Although reports suggest that the resignation followed a petition submitted by the NAHCON board to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu calling for his removal, the specific reasons for Professor Usman’s decision have not been officially disclosed.
Confirming the development on Tuesday, the Technical Assistant on Media to the NAHCON chairman, Ahmad Mu’azu, told PUNCH Online that the resignation was communicated through a brief message, with no accompanying explanation.
“Yes, he has resigned, but I am still waiting for him to communicate his reasons, because he just sent a one-line message to us last night (Monday night), informing us of his resignation. I think proper communication will be done this morning,” Mu’azu said.
The resignation comes against the backdrop of a formal petition by the NAHCON board, dated January 19, 2026, and signed by 11 board members. The document, titled Vote of No Confidence in the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, accused the former chairman of financial indiscipline, lack of transparency, and repeated breaches of governance procedures.
According to the petition, Professor Usman allegedly approved expenditures and awarded contracts without board approval, in some cases exceeding approved budgetary limits. The board further claimed that prolonged leadership failures under his tenure had undermined the credibility, stability, and operational effectiveness of the commission.
NAHCON has yet to issue an official statement outlining the next steps regarding leadership succession or addressing the allegations raised in the petition.
