Kwara gets new Ameerul-Hajj ahead of 2026 pilgrimage
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin –
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed the Etsu Tsaragi, Alhaji Aliyu Abdullahi Kpotwa Goshi II, as the Ameerul-Hajj and leader of the state’s contingent for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday in Ilorin by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakeye.
As Ameerul-Hajj, Goshi II will lead Kwara pilgrims to the holy land and oversee their welfare throughout their stay in Saudi Arabia.
The statement added that preliminary activities for the 2026 Hajj have already commenced, while the main Hajj rites are scheduled for the last week of May 2026, corresponding to Dhul-Hijjah 1447AH.
