Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Baba Ango Idris as the state Amiru-Hajj for the 2019 Hajj exercise.
A statement issued on Friday in Lokoja by the Kogi State Muslim Pilgrims Commission confirmed the appointment.
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The statement signed by the commission’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Isah Abdulrahman, described the new appointee as a seasoned administrator who had previously served the commission in different capacities.
Baba Ango was a former executive secretary of the commission and was until his appointment the Secretary of the state chapter of the Nigeria Council of Ulamahu.
According to the statement, the appointment ta