The Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf is in hot soup.

Chairman of the governing council, Dr Eyantu Ifenne on Thursday, October 18, 2018 announced that Prof. Usman Yusuf has been suspended indefinitely.

He stated; “Based on the review of various documents on allegations levelled against Usman, we have resolved to constitute an administrative panel to investigate and submit their report in the next three months.”

“The ES is suspended indefinitely to pave unfettered space for the committee to do thorough investigations into the matter. Approval has been got from the Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, in the regard.”

“The council has also resolved that Dr Abubakar Sadiq Adamu immediately step into the acting capacity of the ES to allow activities to run smoothly.”