The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has dismissed allegations of diversion of 5,000 Hajj slots for the 2027 pilgrimage, describing the claims as unsubstantiated and urging stakeholders to distinguish between verifiable facts and commercial grievances. The commission's position followed a report published by THISDAY Newspaper titled 'Hajj 2027: Private Operators Demand Probe of Diverted 5,000 Slots,' as well as what it described as a broader campaign of misinformation by some licensed private Hajj tour operators over the allocation of slots for the 2027 pilgrimage. Head of Information and Communications Division, Shafii Sani Mohammed, said stakeholders were free to seek clarification on issues concerning Hajj administration but insisted that allegations of wrongdoing should be supported by evidence. The commission said it was aware of what it described as a coordinated and diversionary campaign centred on allegations of Hajj slot diversion.
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