‘Anti-Corruption My Foot’ – Nigerians Slam Buhari’s Recall of NHIS Boss
Reactions have begun to trail the reinstatement of Usman Yusuf as the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) after he was indicted for corruption and suspended on July 6, 2017.
President Muhammadu Buhari had overlooked Yusuf’s suspension by the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, and directed the ministry of health to reinstate the NHIS boss on Tuesday.
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The NHIS boss’ recall was contained in a circular issued to the ministry by Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari.
Nigerians have, however, taken to Facebook and Twitter to express displeasure with the recall of Yusuf who was indicted for 919 million fraud.
Reno Omokri, a media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, said of Yusuf’s recall on Wednesday: “So Buhari will pretend not to be aware of revelations by a former acting DG of the NIA on how Buhari’s chief of Staff tried to extort $2 million from him.
“This on the same day the President reinstated the allegedly legendarily corrupt suspended NHIS boss. Anti-corruption my foot!
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“According to Punch ‘When we reached out to him to respond to the allegations against him, Yusuf said, “F*ck you, and f*ck the minister’-Yet, this man has been reinstated by Buhari as Head of NHIS after being suspended for a ₦1 billion scam. And we are fighting corruption!” said Omokri.
Here are other Facebook and Twitter reactions to the reinstatement of the NHIS boss:
Why on earth will @MBuhari reinstate the Director of the NHIS who is still under probe by the EFCC and NHS?
Then you realize the Director is also a Northerner.
See forget Buhari is done. No way back. Madness.
— Rick Sanchez (@SirTipton) February 7, 2018
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If there’s any iota of honour left in Isaac Adewole, he should have resigned immediately NHIS boss, Yusuf, was reinstated …. But no, the love of country won’t allow him.
— THA BI SO (@vicday15) February 6, 2018
He has just simply disgraced the Minister for Health.
OMG…. If I ware to be the minister, I will just simply resign considering the kind of shame and disgrace this act of his has brought upon Nigerians.— Ezumah Wisdom (@ezumah_wisdom) February 7, 2018
@MBuhari Sir, you ridicule your minister and the presidency indirectly by recalling suspended NHIS chief. The allegations are huge and should be investigated and punished. We are losing interest in your anti corruption war. @GarShehu
— Adeyemi (@yfadeleke) February 7, 2018
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@ClassicFM973 #fpn @jimidisu #NHIS boss reinstatement shows that #PMB is not in firm control of things as he seems to have weighed in fully to regional interest and thrown caution to the winds in national issues.
— Tunde Arogunmati (@detoff) February 7, 2018
How can Buhari reinstate the suspended NHIS boss accused of 900+million Naira fraud and currently being investigated by EFCC? Those anyone still believe @MBuhari is fighting corruption??? SHAME!!! https://t.co/vt2pi6ONUv
— Olisaemeka (MNSE) (@EmiMekks) February 7, 2018
Two wrongs will never make a right. Due diligence on issues associated with institutional sabotage is lacking in this administration. Either Minister of Health or NHIS Boss one has to go.
— Malam Sabiu Zaranda (@Binzaranda) February 7, 2018
So the same NHIS Boss that was accused of financial recklessness & sacked by MINISTER OF HEALTH
is been reinstated by the PRESIDENCY today
I see…… pic.twitter.com/YbrC5HIvq3— MR AMTAI (@amtaimedia) February 6, 2018
Buhari reinstates NHIS boss. Hasn’t this administration done more than enough deserving of outright and if given blind impeachment. At what point would the law makers enact laws and act in their capacities as enshrined in the laws of the land. Impeach Buhari now or plunge Nigeria
— Emmy (@EmmyAngley) February 7, 2018
#NHIS is the worst performing scheme for health coverage globally. This alone is enough not to return the sacked boss. If u from @MBuhari circle, ur sins is automatically washed away @Fmohnigeria @IsaacFAdewole @NhisNg @NCDCgov @NphcdaNG
— Martins Ifijeh (@ifijehmartins) February 7, 2018
#NHIS is the worst performing scheme for health coverage globally. This alone is enough not to return the sacked boss. If u from @MBuhari circle, ur sins is automatically washed away @Fmohnigeria @IsaacFAdewole @NhisNg @NCDCgov @NphcdaNG
— Martins Ifijeh (@ifijehmartins) February 7, 2018
Buhari declared Isaac Adewale wanted in 1984…he fled to the UK where he became a refugee
In 2016 he was appointed minister of Health by Buhari..he gladly & shamelessly accepted.
He suspended NHIS boss Yusuf, a 97% for gross misconduct & fraud
Buhari has now reinstated Yusuf
— Babasola Kuti (@SKSolaKuti) February 6, 2018
I woke up this morning hoping to hear of the Health Minister’s resignation after being disrespected by Buhari in the NHIS saga. Nothing yet.
Please Honorable Minister, for the sake of your honour, do the needful.
Resign!— The Iconoclast (@jahneduibekwelu) February 7, 2018
Despite Nigerians outcry for help
Despite Obasanjo’s letter & IBB’s statement
Buhari seems not bothered.Benue crisis is still not under control, PMB just reinstated NHIS secretary, Usman Yusuf who is under probe for alleged N919m fraud.
PMB’s advisers sebi you’re watching?
— Kemi Ariyo (@d_problemsolver) February 7, 2018
Morning brief: NHIS boss under investigation reinstated, AGF fails to respond to FOI on 4% consultancy fee on Abacha loot, State House Press Release on party reform, $44m NIA story, the crowds of Nasarawa…
Nigeria, good morning.
— Oluseun Onigbinde (@seunonigbinde) February 7, 2018
@ClassicFM973
PMB shld know that he’s accountable for all the things that happened tru out his tenure.
Reinstating the NHIS boss clearly shows d gross irregularities in his govt.
Abba Kiyari may b d defacto boss but its PMB we kno #FPN— KRS Anozie (@tijochris) February 7, 2018
The reinstated NHIS boss be like… pic.twitter.com/zwfXoVbC7i
— Stephen, Vincent E. (@Vin_cef) February 7, 2018
If the news going around is true,
That the NHIS boss has been reinstated without consulting the reporting minister, then @IsaacAdewole3 should resign as the MOH.Another battle lost.
Anti Corruption fight my foot!!!.
— Taiwo ‘Tayo Babalola (@babalolareal) February 6, 2018
Buhari has reinstated Usman Yusuf to his NHIS position. If you still wonder how Maina got back into the civil service as Director, you are as vacuous as Buhari himself.
End of!
— Charles the 1st (@9jaBloke) February 6, 2018
