The Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, accused President Muhammadu Buhari of protecting the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Professor Usman Yusuf.
In a press statement which was sent to TheNiche, PDP called on Buhari to explain why he is protecting Yusuf, who was suspended indefinitely by the Governing Board of NHIS last Thursday.
The statement signed by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbodiyan said,”We call on President Buhari to come out clear on why he has been protective of the Executive Secretary of the NHIS, Prof. Usman Yakubu, who has been variously indicted for alleged corrupt practices, including the reported siphoning of over N25 billion.
“With Monday’s forceful repression of the suspension of Prof Usman by the NHIS Governing Council over humongous corruption allegation and abuse of office, it has become clear that Buhari is directly complicit in the NHIS fraud and is seeking every means to ensure a cover-up.
“Nigerians can recall that this same Prof. Usman was in July 2017 suspended by the Minister of Health over alleged gross misconduct and corrupt practices, only for Buhari, upon his return to the country in February 2018, to reinstate him while he was still a guest of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
“We ask: Why is the Presidency protecting an official of government openly indicted for corruption? What is the Presidency Buhari trying to conceal by ensuring that Prof. Yusuf remains the Executive Secretary after his indictment?
“Furthermore, why is Buhari vehemently opposed to any form of investigation on the activities of NHIS under Prof. Yakubu? Is it true that there are fears in the Presidency that an investigation will expose the alleged involvement of individuals close to the Presidency?
