President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, February 13, urged the Senate to screen and confirm the nomination of the chairman and board members of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCOM) for appointment.
Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter read on the floor by Senate President Godswill Akpiabio at plenary.
The letter reads: “In accordance with the National Hajj Commission Act, 2006, I am pleased to present to you for confirmation by the Senate the appointment of the under-listed persons as Chairman and members of the National Hajj Commission.
“Jalal Arabi as chairman, Aliyu Abdulrazaq, Commissioner, Policy Personnel and Finance, Anofi Elegushi — Commissioner, Operations and Prof. Abubakar Yagawal — Commissioner, Planning and Research.
“While hoping that the request will receive the expeditious consideration of the Senate, please accept the distinguished Senate President, the assurance of my highest regards.”
In his remarks, Akpiabio said he had looked at sections of the National Hajj Commission Act 2006.
He said the Act also required members of the commission to be drawn from the six geo-political zones of the country.
He said contact was expected to be made to the office of the Chief of Staff to the president, saying that the Senate expects a list of names of the six members from the zones.
Akpabio, thereafter referred the request to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for further legislative inputs to and report back to the plenary in 10 days.