The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has strongly condemned the spread of false information about its operations, reaffirming its commitment to transparency and accountability.
In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the Commission’s Spokesperson, Fatima Usara, an assistant director, cautioned against the misinformation.
Mrs. Usara dismissed media reports claiming that the commission’s staff union had submitted a petition against its leadership, stating that such claims are deliberate attempts to mislead the public.
“However, the commission rejects the misrepresentations made in some report(s) making the rounds over its interaction with its staff union. It is common knowledge that staff unions in any parastatal agitate for staff welfare and protect staff interests over those of others.
“Therefore, management was not perturbed when it received a letter from the Union’s EXCO agitating for NAHCON staff elevation and welfare over those of other pool officers, demands that are being addressed.
“Therefore, contrary to claims circulating in the media, the NAHCON Staff Union did not submit a petition against the Commission’s leadership. A petition means reporting the leadership to an external agency. Instead, the Union issued an internal reminder to NAHCON Management on certain internal matters,” the statement said.
Mrs. Usara also debunked the claim that the Commission’s Chairman, Abdullahi Saleh, appointed his son as his aide.
“Specifically, the claim that Professor Abdullahi Saleh has appointed his son as a Personal Assistant within the Commission is false. Additionally, claims of retirees as existent on NAHCON’s official staff list suggest either deliberate misinformation or a misunderstanding of the Commission’s structure,” she said.
The spokesperson explained that as a public institution, NAHCON always ensures that its leaders and employees are guided by its regulatory framework and civil service procedures in all its operations, administrative or otherwise.
