Amid Removal Calls, JIBWIS Endorses NAHCON Chairman with Prayers
By Abdulrazaq Auwal
The Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Nigeria, has offered special prayers and goodwill messages to the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Sheikh Abdullahi Saleh Usman, in a move that comes amid an ongoing petition by some NAHCON board members seeking his removal.
In a statement posted on it’s facebook page on Wednesday, the Islamic organisation prayed for divine guidance, protection and success for the NAHCON chairman as he continues to lead Nigeria’s Hajj operations.
JIBWIS asked Allah to keep him steadfast on the right path, grant him wisdom and leadership capacity, protect him from individuals with malicious intentions, and bless all his endeavours with success.
The group placed particular emphasis on the responsibility entrusted to Sheikh Usman in overseeing and coordinating Nigeria’s Hajj operations, describing the assignment as demanding and requiring steadfast leadership, integrity and divine support.
The endorsement comes at a time when internal tensions have emerged within NAHCON, following a petition reportedly submitted by some members of the commission’s board to the Presidency, calling for the chairman’s removal over alleged governance and administrative concerns.
While the petition has continued to generate public debate and stakeholder reactions, JIBWIS’ message signals support for Sheikh Usman’s leadership and underscores the role of faith-based organisations in offering moral and spiritual backing to public office holders, especially in sensitive religious assignments.
