Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has selected new leadership for the state's Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. Mallam Umar Baba will serve as part-time chairman, succeeding Abdullahi Mohammed Gidau after his term concludes on April 4, 2025. Mallam Bashir D. Zubairu joins the board as a member, replacing Dr. Ibrahim Bala, who recently became Keffi Local Government Council secretary.
State officials will formally welcome the new appointments during a Wednesday morning ceremony in Lafia. The board manages Muslim pilgrimage coordination and support for state residents traveling to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj. Shuaibu Magaji from the State Government Secretariat announced the leadership changes through an official statement.
State officials will formally welcome the new appointments during a Wednesday morning ceremony in Lafia. The board manages Muslim pilgrimage coordination and support for state residents traveling to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj. Shuaibu Magaji from the State Government Secretariat announced the leadership changes through an official statement.
