President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday appointed nine persons to serve on the board of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC).
They are:
1. Colonel Aloche Adole — Chairman
2. Dr. Stephen Adegbite — Secretary
3. Omowumi Olubunmi Ogunlola — Member, South West
4. Clement Alobu Nweke — Member, South East
5. Chief Prince Weli Wosu — Member, South South
6. Prof. Joseph Haruna Mamman — Member, North West
7. Dr. Toma Hamidu Ragnjiya — Member, North East
8. Dr. Simon Abu Samson Dolly — Member, North Central
9. Bishop Raphael Benjamin Nwankwo — Representative, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)
President Tinubu similarly appointed new board and management team for the National Hajj Commission (NAHCOM), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.
This is in his resolve to ensure hitch-free and seamless 2024 Hajj operations, said a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.
The appointees are:
*Jalal Arabi* — Chairman (Already in Office)
1. Aliu Abdulrazaq — Commissioner, Policy, Personnel, & Finance
2. Prince Anofi Elegushi — Commissioner, Operations
3. Professor Abubakar A. Yagawal — Commissioner, Planning & Research
ZONAL REPRESENTATION:
1. Dr. Muhammad Umaru Ndagi — North Central
2. Abba Jato Kala — North East
3. Sheikh Muhammad Bin Othman — North West
4. Tajudeen Oladejo Abefe — South West
5. Aishat Obi Ahmed — South East
6. Zainab Musa — South South
7. Professor Musa Inuwa Fodio — Jama’atul Nasril Islam
8. Professor Adedimeji Mahfouz Adebola — Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs
The President charged the new appointees to consider their appointment as an opportunity to serve the nation and, as such, wholly commit themselves to this important purpose.
