Author: Ibrahim Yerima

IN recent months, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has been engulfed in controversy, administrative setbacks, and widespread public concern. At the centre of the debate is a critical question: Who should supervise NAHCON the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) or the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria? While some actors push aggressively for NAHCON to revert to SGF oversight through open letters to President Tinubu that appear suspiciously timed amid escalating scandals, a closer look shows that stronger supervisory authority under the Vice President is not only legal it is urgently necessary. These…