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The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has approved the indefinite suspension of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf as panel submits report indicting him (Yusuf).
TheNewsGuru.com reports that Yusuf has been on three months suspension since July 6, based on the directive of the minister, to allow for fair and uninterrupted investigation of the various allegations levied against him.
However, in a letter addressed to the embattled NHIS chief on October 5, the minister stated that the committee that investigated Yusuf had submitted its report. He said the report has been forwarded to President Muhammadu Buhari for consideration and further action.
The minister noted that the committee found Mr. Yusuf “culpable in many areas” of his performance.
“I am further extending your suspension from office pending the decision of” President Buhari, the minister said.
Yusuf, a professor of Pediatrics, who took over the management of the insurance scheme in 2016, was suspended from office due to the allegations of fraud, misappropriation and nepotism which was alleged against him.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that his suspension had generated controversies with the House of Representatives asking that he be reinstated.
Yusuf had also replied the minister that he would not obey the suspension, saying the minister had no powers to suspend him.
Apart from the Executive Secretary, eight other top management staff of the agency were also suspended over corruption allegations.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that the agency has since been headed by Attahiru Ibrahim in acting capacity.