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    EFCC Arrests Former NHIS Boss, Professor Usman Yusuf, Over Alleged Corruption – Ravenewsonline

    Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Professor Usman Yusuf.

    The Head of Media and Publicity for the Commission, Dele Oyewale, confirmed this to Channels Television in a telephone conversation.

    Professor Yusuf was arrested by EFCC operatives who raided his residence on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

    According to the Commission, he will be arraigned on Thursday 30th January.

    A petition was submitted to the immediate past presidency under former President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Ministry of Health, over misconduct and fraudulent practices.

    Yusuf was relieved of his appointment in 2019 by former President Muhammadu Buhari seven months after he was recommended for dismissal by a fact-finding panel set up by the Federal Ministry of Health over alleged mismanagement of N919m.

    A source told the Punch that Yusuf was arrested for allegedly awarding contracts to family members while in office.

    “We have just arrested the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf. From our investigations, we found out that he awarded contracts to family members, including Lubekh Nigeria Limited, a company where his nephew, Khalifa Hassan Yusufu, is a director,” the source said.

    “He also inflated the ICT budget from N4.975 billion to N8.7 billion and approved payments beyond his approval limit.

    “In summary, Yusuf used his position for personal gains, including approving contracts without due process and awarding contracts to companies without competence.

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