The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has dismissed reports alleging the diversion of 5,000 hajj slots for the 2027 pilgrimage, calling the claims baseless and unfounded. The commission was reacting to a report published by a national daily under the headline 'Hajj 2027: Private Operators Demand Probe of Diverted 5,000 Slots,' as well as what it described as a wider campaign of misinformation by some licensed private Hajj tour operators over slot allocation. In a statement, NAHCON said stakeholders have the right to seek clarification on issues affecting the Hajj industry but stressed the need to distinguish verifiable facts from speculation and legitimate concerns from claims driven by commercial interests. The commission alleged that a coordinated and diversionary campaign had been built around unfounded claims of slot diversion, aimed at shifting attention from the failure of some operators to meet their obligations.
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