Why EFCC quizzed our chairman – NAHCON 

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has given reasons behind the invitation of its chairman, Jalal Arabi, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

In a statement released Wednesday, NAHCON’s director of Public Affairs, Fatima Usara, said the EFCC invited Mr Arabi for questioning regarding the commission’s management of the 2024 Hajj.

The anti-graft agency invited the chairman on Tuesday, hours after he addressed a press conference where he spoke about the execution of the 2024 Hajj and how funds provided were spent.

The commission said it would cooperate with the EFCC to accomplish its task.

It also commended those who reached out to it after the chairman’s invitation.

“Indeed, the NAHCON helmsman was invited yesterday, 30th July for questioning surrounding the conduct of the 2024 Hajj.

“While this situation might have understandably caused some concerns among friends and well-wishers, the commission would like to reassure its stakeholders that the invitation was a normal process of safeguarding the public interest and that the investigation is not an indictment,” the statement reads. (Premium Times)