Health Minister Isaac Adewole has extended indefinitely the suspension of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Usman Yusuf.
The extension follows the submission of a report by the committee set up to probe allegations of misconduct by the NHIS boss. In a letter to the embattled NHIS chief dated October 5, the health minister said the committee found Yusuf “culpable in many areas” of his performance. He also stated that report has been forwarded to President Muhammadu Buhari. “I am further extending your suspension from office pending the decision of President Buhari,” the minister said.
Yusuf has been on three months suspension since July 6, based on the directive of the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, to allow for fair and uninterrupted investigation of the various allegations levied against the NHIS boss. He was suspended from office due to the allegations of fraud, misappropriation and nepotism which was alleged against him. His suspension had generated controversies with the House of Representatives asking that he be reinstated. In addition to Yusuf, eight other top management staff of the agency were also suspended over corruption allegations. The agency has since been headed by Attahiru Ibrahim in acting capacity.
This update first appeared on the Premium Time website.
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