NAHCON mourns death of Adamawa pilgrim 

The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Amb Ismail Abba Yusuf  has condoled the family of Mallama Aishatu Muhammadu, a pilgrim from Adamawa State, who died in Saudi Arabia.

This condolence message was contained in a statement signed by the NAHCON management and circulated among journalists, on Sunday.

Muhammadu from Gombi Local Government Area of the North Eastern State died on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the age of 73 years. 

The pilgrim suffered a fatal cardiac arrest en route from Jeddah to the holy city of Madinah. 

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NAHCON Chairman conveyed the condolences in a phone call to the brother of the deceased, Umaru Jauro Koko, with prayers that Almighty Allah grants the deceased Aljannatul Firdaus. 

He also prayed that Allah grants the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, assuring the family of the government’s support in ensuring the safe return of the deceased’s personal effects, including BTA and death certificate, through the Adamawa State Pilgrims Welfare Commission.

Mallama Aisha is survived by many children, grandchildren, and a great-grandchild, among whom is Abdullahi Bello, Divisional Officer, Ganye Division of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

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