Zulum Appoints Leadership for Borno State Hajj Commission
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved the appointment of key officials for the newly established Borno State Hajj Commission. The appointments, which are subject to confirmation by the State House of Assembly, were announced in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Malam Dauda Iliya, in Maiduguri on Tuesday.
Alhaji Mohammed Mainok has been named as the Executive Chairman of the commission, with Haruna Kukawa as Vice-Chairman and Mohammed Ali Ahmed as Secretary. Before their appointments, Mainok served as the acting Executive Secretary of the defunct Borno State Pilgrims Welfare Board, while Kukawa was a former member of the Borno State House of Assembly, representing Kukawa Constituency.
Governor Zulum also appointed Alhaji Haruna Mari and Abatcha Umar as full-time members, alongside six part-time members: Sheikh Abubakar Kyari, Khallifa Allamin Banki, Mr. Ahmed Abdulkadir, Sheikh Gambo Kyari, Hajja Safiya Ibrahim and Alhaji Yusuf Ali.
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Their appointments were made in accordance with Section 4(a), (b), (c), and Section 5 of the Borno State Hajj Commission Law 2024. Each appointment carries an initial term of four years, with the possibility of renewal for another four years.
Iliya stated that the commission would function under the Office of the Deputy Governor to ensure effective monitoring and supervision.
The newly established Borno State Hajj Commission is expected to oversee the coordination and management of Hajj operations for intending pilgrims from Borno State.
