A political support group, Tinubu Vanguard for 2027, says it has uncovered a multi-million smear campaign targeting the chairman of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Usman.
In a statement on Tuesday, the group alleged that some individuals have sponsored coordinated media attacks to discredit the chairman of the commission and under the commission’s activities ahead of the 2026 Hajj operations.
The group called on security agencies to investigate the alleged campaign and bring those behind it to book.
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The president of the group, Bisola Abdulkadir, said that attempts to malign the reputation of the chairman were politically motivated.
She added they were aimed at disrupting the commission’s plan for smooth running of hajj operations in Nigeria.
Abdulkadir warned that the campaign was ultimately aimed at President Tinubu, claiming that the sponsors were plotting to turn northern sentiment against the president by forcing the removal of the NAHCON chairman.
She said, “We have incredible information that millions of naira have been injected into a campaign to malign the chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in order to derail the commission’s preparations.
“We urge the general public to disregard these politically motivated campaigns. What the commission needs now is support, not distraction.
“Such behavior to distract hardworking and committed public office holders for personal interests is totally unacceptable and Nigerians must rise up to challenge people behind it.
“The Tinubu administration is working round the clock to provide good governance, but this must not be taken for granted. The government needs the support of Nigerians to deliver.”
However, the group commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for their support to the commission.
The group added that the administration has shown commitment to smooth and transparent hajj operations.