Olusola Fabiyi , Abuja


The Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs . Winifred Oyo -Ita , has said President Muhammadu Buhari is aware of the reinstatement of a former Chairman of the Pension Reforms Commission , Mallam Abdulrasheed Maina, into the civil service.
She however said she warned the President against it .

Oyo - Ita said that her warning was based on the implications such reinstatement would have on the anti - corruption war of the Federal Government .

The HoS stated this in her memo to the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Abba Kyari .
The memo , with reference number HSCSF/ HCSF/ LU/ COR/FCSC/ 750 / T, was dated October 23, 2017 .

The memo , titled , “ Re : Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina, ” was received in the office of the Chief of Staff to the President on October 23.

A copy of the memo was sighted by our correspondent in Abuja on Monday .

The President had directed the HoS to investigate the circumstances that surrounded the return of Maina to the civil service.

He gave the directive following the public outcry that trailed Maina’ s reinstatement.

Maina, whose whereabouts is still unknown , has been accused of embezzling pensioners ’ funds running into billions of naira and is currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Explaining further , the HoS said she met the President after the Federal Executive Council meeting of Wednesday, October 11 , where she verbally warned Buhari against bringing Maina back to the service.

She , however , did not say what the response of the President was after briefing him .

Oyo - Ita said , “ Please, note that the OHCSF was never in agreement with the reinstatement and consequently never conveyed the approval of the FCPC to Mr. A. A. Maina, nor approved his posting to the Ministry of Interior or any other MDA

“ Rather, I sought audience with His Excellency , Mr. President on Wednesday, 11th October , 2017 after the FEC meeting where I briefed His Excellency verbally on the wide - ranging implications of the reinstatement of Mr. A . A . Maina, especially the damaging impact on the anti - corruption stance of this administration . ”

The letter partly read, “ Further to your letter Ref . SH/COS /100 /A/ 1570 dated 23 rd October , 2017 on the above subject matter, I write to inform you of the circumstances leading to the irregular recall of Mr. Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina.

“ I wrote to place on record the following facts as it permits to Mr. A . A. Maina who was dismissed from service on 21st February , 2013.

“ The move to recall Mr. A. A . Maina was at the instance of a series of letters from the Attorney General of the Federation to the Federal Civil Service Commission requesting the commission to give consequential effect to the judgement that voided the warrant of arrest issued against Mr. A . A . Maina which formed the basis for the query and his eventual dismissal.

“ The letters herewith attached as Annexes I- III are:
(a ) Ref . HAGF /FFCSC /2017 /VOL . 1 / 1 dated 19 th January 2017 ,
(b) Ref . HAGF /FFCSC /2017 /VOL . 1 / 2 dated 21 st February 2017 ; and
(c )Ref . HAGF /FFCSC /2017 /VOL . 1 / 1 dated 27 th April 2017.

“ The FCSC thereafter requested that the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation should advise the Permanent Secretary , Ministry of Interior to consider the AGF ’ s letter and make appropriate recommendations to the commission and this was so communicated to the Ministry of Interior .

“ The Ministry of Interior took the matter to the Senior Staff Committee of the ministry and recommended the reinstatement of Mr. A . A . Maina into the service as Deputy Director .
“ The OHCSF forwarded the recommendation to the FCSC which has the constitutional responsibility for appointments, promotion and discipline for further action.

“ The FCSC in consideration of the letter from the AGF and the recommendations of the SSC of the Ministry of Interior consequently approved and conveyed the reinstatement of Mr. A. A . Maina with effect from 21 st February , 2013 vide letter herewith attached as Annex IV.

“( vi) The letter of reinstatement , as communicated to HCSF Ref . FC. 4029 . 82/ Vol. III /179 dated 18 th September , 2017 attached herewith as Annex IV , ostensibly also copied the Ministry of Interior which is the one erroneously used to document Mr. A. A. Maina on a claim that he has resumed work since 28 th September , 2017 . The Ministry of Interior informed the OHCSF of this development vide letter Ref . MI / 1436 /II/ 24 dated 16th October , 2017 from Ministry of Interior stating that Mr. A. A . Maina has resumed with effect from 28th September , 2017 is attached as Annex V .

“ Please note that the OHCSF was never in agreement with the reinstatement and consequently never conveyed the approval of the FCSC to Mr. A. A. Maina nor approved his posting to the Ministry of Interior or any other MDA .

Rather, I sought audience with His Excellency , Mr. President on Wednesday, 11th October , 2017 after the FEC meeting where I briefed His Excellency verbally on the wide - ranging implications of the reinstatement of Mr. A . A . Maina, especially the damaging impact on the anti - corruption stance of this administration .

“ However , I have requested the Permanent Secretary , Ministry of Interior , to provide any documentary evidence to support the claim of reinstatement and posting of Mr. A. A . Maina by OHCSF , since after his dismissal.

“ The letter to the Permanent Secretary , Ministry of Interior is attached as Annex VI . The foregoing is accordingly submitted for your information and further consideration .
“ Please accept the assurances of my best regards. ”

sarrki:
PDP in APC skin

I now believed it a power play by those that lay claim to Nigeria to oust pmb at all cost.


We say capital NO


Pmb will finish the remaining 4years then power move down south

Ojiofor:
And what sayest the z0mbies

sounwave:
This APC government is a disgrace. Only a clueless person will still be in support of Buhari. Come 2019 power must change hands.

sarrki:
PDP in APC skin

I now believed it a power play by those that lay claim to Nigeria to oust pmb at all cost.


We say capital NO


Pmb will finish the remaining 4years then power move down south

rusher14:
The president was made aware of this on the 11th of October and 12 days later Maina was fired.

Nothing to see here.

Paperwhite:
Why must Buhari allow an illegality to last as much as 12days? He lost it because of the widespread public outcry otherwise it could have remained business as usual.

Paperwhite:
Why must Buhari allow an illegality to last as much as 12days? He lost it because of the widespread public outcry otherwise it could have remained business as usual.

GavelSlam:


The president has a penchant for taking his time before making decisions.

He however has taken the right decision.

It makes no sense trying to find faults in making the proper decision.

DutchBruh:
David Cameron already gave his verdict about Buhari and the APC goverment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO_EekNnfjI

rusher14:


He gave his verdict on the Nigerian Nation.

He was talking about you the public.

DutchBruh:

He was refering to Buhari and APC brah

GavelSlam:


The president has a penchant for taking his time before making decisions.

He however has taken the right decision.

It makes no sense trying to find faults in making the proper decision.

rusher14:

Whatever.

Paperwhite:
Oh I see.Then you guys are damnable hypocritical and wicked.So was Buhari having a "penchant for taking his time/making proper decisions" when revered judges houses broken into by the DSS,EFCC @ odd hours and violating their privacy & damaging their reputations? Never allow your zombiesm becloud your sense of sound judgement.I leave you to your conscience.

DutchBruh:

Hope you learned something new today brah

rusher14:


Is that really the issue?

And what exactly is business as usual?

All those have been accused (only accusation without even being found in any competent court of Law as many of you love to trumpet) have all been done away with.

You want the president to give his blood before you are satisfied with his work?

rusher14:


I did.

I found your type are hypocrites living in self-denial.

GavelSlam:


Abeg shift with your silly analysis.

Do you have any idea when the judges' dossiers were brought to his notice?

Intelligent people are analysing agbero too would want to contribute.

Comot joor.

Paperwhite:
And have Dasuki among many unconvicted persons that this useless government have convicted & condemned via media propaganda trials been pronounced guilty by our courts? Have they also been convicted by a competent court of law? Bloody nauseating santimonious hypocrites.