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NHIS boss: SANs accuse Buhari of promoting corruption, impunity

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Three Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, Yusuf Ali and Ifedayo Adedipe, have criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for reinstating the hitherto suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf.

The PUNCH had reported on Wednesday that the President recalled Yusuf, although a panel, set up by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, suspended the NHIS boss on July 6, 2017.

Yusuf, who is being probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, was accused of perpetrating fraud to the tune of N919m.

Ali, in an interview with SUNDAY PUNCH, said Nigerians deserved an explanation from the Federal Government. According to the senior advocate, the President’s recall of the indicted NHIS official belittles the minister’s authority.

The PUNCH, February 11, 2018

 

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