A veteran broadcaster, Muhammed Suleman Gama Kano, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to relocate the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) from the Office of the Vice President back to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), citing the need for more effective and less politicised coordination of Hajj operations.
Gama Kano, in a statement at the weekend, expressed concern over what he described as recurring crises within NAHCON, particularly those that surfaced before the last Hajj exercise.
He said the developments exposed the need to revisit the commission’s administrative placement.According to him, although the NAHCON Establishment Act 2006 places the commission under the Presidency, it does not specify whether it should operate through the Vice President or the SGF.
He argued that past performances have shown that supervision through some units including the VP’s office has created operational difficulties.
He added that placing NAHCON under the SGF would ensure “fairer, faster and purely administrative coordination, free from political interference.
Gama Kano praised President Tinubu’s efforts toward addressing long-standing issues around Hajj operations, including fare reviews, refunds and early preparation timelines, but said more still needed to be done to safeguard the commission from “selfish individuals” within and outside its headquarters.
He also commended the current NAHCON Chairman, Prof. Pakistan, describing him as a patriotic Islamic scholar whose leadership during the 2025 Hajj “ranked among the best in decades.” He warned, however, that the chairman’s efforts were being undermined by individuals allegedly seeking his position.
“Judge the professor by his performance, ” he said , urging Nigerians to seek the views of 2025 pilgrims who witnessed his contributions firsthand.
The veteran broadcaster prayed for more “competent and patriotic” personalities like Prof. Pakistan to be appointed into national service, saying such individuals are essential to Nigeria’s progress
