A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Professor Usman Yusuf, the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), who is facing multiple corruption charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu gave the ruling on Thursday morning.
Yusuf was arraigned on five counts of corruption, including embezzlement, abuse of office, and unlawful award of contracts.
The EFCC accused him of authorizing the purchase of a vehicle at an inflated cost of N49,197,750, far exceeding the budgeted sum of N30,000,000.
He is also alleged to have awarded an N10.1 million training contract to a foundation linked to him when only half of the intended beneficiaries participated.
According to the EFCC, he funneled an N17.5 million contract to his nephew’s company for media consultancy services without following due process.
Yusuf was remanded in the Kuje correctional facility while awaiting the court’s ruling on his bail application, which was initially adjourned to February 27.
(Intel Religion)
