Buhari Reinstates Suspended NHIS Chief
President Muhammadu Buhari has reinstated the suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Usman Yusuf.
Mr. Yusuf was suspended by the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, in June 2017, following allegations of gross misconduct.
A panel commissioned by the minister after Mr. Yusuf’s suspension later found him culpable of infractions that ranged from nepotism to theft of public funds.
A source familiar with the development told our reporter Tuesday evening that Mr. Buhari did not consider Mr. Yusuf’s indictment by a ministerial panel before asking him to return to work.
According to the source, the letter of reinstatement was sent to Mr. Adewole on Tuesday evening.
It was dated February 5, 2018 with reference number SH/10/6/A/29 and was signed by the Chief of Staff to the president, Abba Kyari.
Mr. Adewole confirmed receipt of the reinstatement letter on Tuesday night, but did not elaborate on when Mr. Yusuf would resume or under which terms.
“It is true that the president has reinstated him,” Mr. Adewole said.
The reinstatement letter urged Mr. Yusuf to work closely with the minister upon resumption.
