N90m NHIA case: EFCC calls first witness against Prof. Yusuf
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened its case against the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Prof. Usman Yusuf, who is facing corruption allegations. The EFCC witness, who was examined for about three hours, is part of the witnesses lined up for the case against Yusuf. The EFCC […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened its case against the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Prof. Usman Yusuf, who is facing corruption allegations.
The EFCC witness, who was examined for about three hours, is part of the witnesses lined up for the case against Yusuf.
The EFCC had arraigned Yusuf on five-count charges bordering on alleged embezzlement and conferment of undue advantage to himself, as the boss of the NHIS in 2016, by approving the purchase of a vehicle at the cost of N49,197,750, against the budgeted sum of N30,000,000.
The EFCC also accused Yusuf of retaining a private interest in a corporate entity known as GK Kanki Foundation, and without due process, awarding a contract in the sum of N10.1 million, in favour of the GK Kanki Foundation, for the purported training of 90 persons — when the actual number of trainees was 45.
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The EFCC further alleged that Yusuf knowingly acquired a private interest in an entity known as Lubekh Nigeria Limited, his nephew, Khalifa Hassan Yusuf, by awarding him a contract for media and special public relations consultancy in the sum of N17,500,000.00.
Yusuf was granted bail after prolonged detention that sparked controversy.
Meanwhile, Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu has adjourned the matter until July 6 for further hearing.