The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Usman Yusuf, for allegedly awarding contracts to family members while in office.
The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed this but declined further comment. It was reported that Yusuf was arrested this Wednesday night and would be arraigned on Thursday.
Newsmen gathered that Yusuf was accused of inflating the scheme’s ICT budget from N4.975 billion to N8.7 billion and approving payments beyond his approval limit.
Also, he awarded contracts to family members, including Lubekh Nigeria Limited, a company where his nephew Khalifa Hassan Yusufu is a director.
He also inflated the ICT budget from N4.975 billion to N8.7 billion and approved payments beyond his approval limit.
When contacted, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed Yusuf’s arrest and declined further comment.
Credible sources in the commission told our correspondent that the ex-NHIS boss was arrested on Wednesday night and would be arraigned on Thursday.