President Tinubu Makes Board Appointments For Christian Pilgrim, Hajj Commissions
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a nine-man board for the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), with Colonel Aloche Adole, as Chairman.
According to a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the board also has Dr Stephen Adegbite as Secretary.
President Tinubu, however, charged members of the new board to see their appointment as an opportunity to serve the nation, urging them to give their full commitment to the task.
“President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following nine (9) qualified Nigerians to serve on the board of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC):
“Colonel Aloche Adole as Chairman of the Board; Dr. Stephen Adegbite — Secretary;
Omowumi Olubunmi Ogunlola — Member, South West; Clement Alobu Nweke — Member, South East; Chief Prince Weli Wosu — Member, South South; Prof. Joseph Haruna Mamman — Member, North West; Dr. Toma Hamidu Ragnjiya — Member, North East; Dr. Simon Abu Samson Dolly — Member, North Central; Bishop Raphael Benjamin Nwankwo — Representative, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
“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.”
Also, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new board and management team for the National Hajj Commission (NAHCOM), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.One of the newly appointed members, according to a release by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, is the immediate pass Commissioner for Home Affairs in Lagos State, Anofiu Elegusi who is nominated as Commissioner in charge of Operations.Others appointed by the President, apart from Elegusi, are: Jalal Arabi, Chairman (In Office);Aliu Abdulrazaq, Commissioner, Policy, Personnel, & Finance; and Professor Abubakar A. Yagawal, Commissioner, Planning & Research. The zonal representatives appointed are: 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; Zainab Musa, South South; Professor Musa Inuwa Fodio, Jama’atul Nasril Islam; and Professor Adedimizi Mahfouz Adebola, Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs.The President mandated the appointees to dedicate themselves to the task of ensuring that operations of the National Hajj Commission are more efficient, transparent, and responsive to the needs of Nigerians.