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Corrupt Hajj Commission boss using court as shield
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The most corrupt Chairman of National Hajj Commission, Alh. Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad who is alleged to be responsible for grand theft and massive extortion of Hajj Pilgrims, running into billions of naira is now helping Nigerian Civil Society concentrate on his illicit activities by suing IG Wala for defamation.

CATBAN has been investigating massive fraud, committed under the guise of religion at the National Hajj Commission between 2016- 2017 under the Chairmanship of Abdullahi Mukhtar. Just last week thursday,Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on National Hajj Commission and the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) had threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against the Chairman of NAHCON, Alhaji Abdullahi Muktar. According to the committee, the NAHCON boss has refused to honour three different invitations sent to him to appear before it for explanations on alleged extortions of pilgrims and exorbitant hajj fees. However, unlike the Senate Committee that is waiting for the man to appear before it behind close door, CATBAN had been investigating the numerous allegations against the chairman and our investigation so far has proven beyond any reasonable doubt that Mr Mukhtar is culpable. Upon realizing that CATBAN already have all the details needed to bring him to justice, the chairman ran to court to take shield, under the guide of seeking protection against defamation. But this is a message for the chairman, Oga, there is no hiding place for you. In Islam, theft, fraud and extortion amount to grave sin with severe punishment.

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CATBAN/PFRN-RIS-01
10th October, 2017

His Excellency,
Muhammadu Buhari President,
Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Presidential Villa, FCT, Abuja.

Dear Sir,

REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION AND SUSPENSION OF HON. MINISTER OF HEALTH OVER N19MILLION BRIBERY OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND ABUSE OF AUTHORITY IN THE MINISTERIAL INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME (NHIS) CRISIS.

Citizens Action To Take Back Nigeria (CATBAN) writes to seek an urgent investigation and suspension of the Hon. Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole over his role in an embarrassing N19 million bribery of committee members, conspiracy and abuse of authority in the ministerial investigation committee setup by the Honourable Minister to look into the National Health Insurance (NHIS) crisis, which culminated into the suspension of the NHIS Executive Secretary, Prof Usman Yusuf.

CATBAN recalled that on July 6th 2017, the Executive Secretary of the NHIS was suspended for 3 months by the Hon. Minister of Health over alleged infractions as contained in some petitions already being investigated by anti graft agencies. The suspension of Prof Yusuf came exactly 10 days after he testified under oath before the House of Reps Committee on Health, investigating corruption perpetrated by Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) where he blew the whistle on massive corruption.

The Federal House of Representatives, having properly studied the situation that led to the suspension of the NHIS boss and deemed it inappropriate and unjustifiable, passed a motion on the floor of the House to condemn the Minister's action and demanded that the Executive Secretary be reinstated within a week, a resolution not respected by the honourable minister.

In its resolution, the House of Representatives said it saw the suspension of Professor Yusuf as an act of intimidation meant to silence a credible witness in an ongoing investigation of massive corruption by HMO’s and said the main purpose of the motion of the House was to protect a witness in an ongoing investigation and to protect any future potential witness against the intimidation and abuse of power of a superior. Additionally, apart from the call by the Federal House of representative to reinstate Prof Yusuf, the Minister's action was seen to be illegal, as it violated the NHIS Act particularly sections 4 and 8 where it states that the appointment and removal from office of the Executive Secretary whether by way of suspension or otherwise is at the instance of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who appointed him.

His actions amount to abuse of his power as a supervising Minister, disrespect of the laws of the land and usurpation of the powers of the President and the Commander In Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Nonetheless, the Minister proceeded with the suspension and set up a committee to investigate the suspended NHIS boss. The Minister of Health set up a Committee to investigate allegations contained in the petitions against Professor Yusuf.

It is noteworthy that the same petition had also been sent to 15 offices including the Presidency, Senate, House of Reps. ICPC, EFCC, DSS, NSA among others.

In fact, the ICPC had been investigating these petitions for the past 6 months and are yet to find any evidence of wrong doing against Prof Usman Yusuf.

FAIRNESS IMPOSSIBLE
CATBAN have cause to believe that it is impossible for Professor Yusuf to be treated fairly and justly by this Committee for the following reason: (a). The Minister and the Ministry of Health are acting as the Accuser, the Police, the Prosecutor, Jury, Judge and Jailers all at the same time, when they are also party in the crisis.
(b). The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health who is the Chairman of the Committee is an interested party who was reported with documentary evidence on the front page of Daily Trust Newspaper of (12th May, 2017) as demanding N197m, $37,000 and Land cruiser from the NHIS in contravention of existing Circular sent to all MDAs in 2008 signed by the then SGF Ambassador Babagana Kinkibe criminalizing such actions. Professor Yusuf refused these and several such requests from the Ministry of Health citing this subsisting circular.
(c). This clearly calls into question the credibility, impartiality and independence of this Committee
(d). Also, because of the criminal nature of some of the allegations in the petitions, a Ministerial Committee is not the appropriate agent to investigate these petitions but statutorily constituted anti-corruption Agencies like the ICPC or EFCC
(e). The ICPC has been investigating these same petitions for the past six months and have completed the investigations without any incriminating findings against the NHIS boss.

And as expected, the outcome of the investigation proved beyond any reasonable doubt that indeed, fairness and justice cannot be associated with the committee’s report.

BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION BY THE HON. MINISTER OF HEALTH
(a). In the last two days, three National Newspapers, Daily Trust, Leadership and Blueprint have revealed damning evidence of payment of N19, 184,000 made to Members of the Committee set up by the Hon. Minister of Health as compensation for involvement in the conspiracy and coming out with false, but indicting report against the suspended NHIS Boss. (Find attached table).
(b). Some members of the Committee were paid as high as N1, 904,000 for a 3 week's job.
(c). Narrative of the Table: A total sum of N19, 184,000 was paid as bribe from the funds of NHIS enrollees to members of the Ministerial Committee under the guise of allowances.

Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, Hajiya Binta Adamu Bello was paid N1,280,000, while each of the 13 Directors on the Committee received N960, 000 and the 4 Assistant Directors took home N640, 000. Even 3 of the Permanent Secretary's security detail were not left out of the buffet as each of them received N320, 000. Additionally, the sum of N1, 904,000 was also paid to the Secretary of the Committee Dr. O. J. Amedu to purchase stationary.

CONCERNS OVER MISMANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS
(a). What is most disturbing is that, the financial inducement of the Committee Members was paid out of the coffers of the NHIS, which is essentially money from enrollees meant to pay for their medical care and that of their families.
(b). It is unexplainable, how members of a committee which claimed to be investigating alleged corruption would receive millions for 3 weeks job. This is bribery from all indication.
(c). The fact that money was used as an inducement to indict Prof. Yusuf discredit the content of the committee’s report, which clearly confirm that the investigation itself is a clear case of persecution against the anti corruption efforts of Prof Yusuf.
(d). These financial inducements are criminaland flagrant violation of Civil Service Rule
(e). This is exactly the type of corruption, wastage and impunity that Professor Yusuf was fighting in the NHIS and the reason they want him out of the way.
(f).The suspension of the NHIS boss by the Hon. Minister in connivance with the Permanent Secretary, who had been refused access to NHIS funds is most certainly a way to get their pound of flesh from Professor Yusuf because of his refusal to allow them use the NHIS as their ATM.

This explains why members of the Committee set up had to be bribed to indict him at all cost, even though there was no evidence to justify the indictment.

OUR DEMANDS
(a). The Hon. Minister of Health should immediately be suspended for presiding over and complicity in this bribery scandals which completely negates the anti-corruption spirit of this Government.
(b).The report of the ministerial investigation against the suspended NHIS Executive Secretary, Prof Usman Yusuf should be disregarded because its credibility has been tainted by these illegal financial inducements of over N19 million.
(c). The President should immediately reinstate Prof. Usman Yusuf as recommended by the Federal House of Representatives to continue his reform process at the NHIS.
(d). All members of the ministerial investigative committee that received financial inducement should refund all the money paid to them back to NHIS enrollees
(e). The committee members should be investigated and sanctioned for receiving bribes to wrongly indict an innocent public officer and tarnish his image before the public.
(f). The Acting Executive Secretary of the NHIS who authorized the illegal payment of the bribe should be held liable and severely sanctioned for mismanagement of public funds.
(g). The House of Representatives should follow through on its motion and compel the Hon. Minister of Health to appear before its Health Committee to answer questions on his illegality and why he has defied the resolution of the House on the suspension of Prof Yusuf. We look forward to your prompt action on this matter.

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CATBAN demand sack of Minister of Health over bribery at NHIS

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Citizens Action To Take Back Nigeria (CATBAN) has demanded that the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari suspend the Minister of Health Prof Isaac Adewole over his role in bribery and conspiracy in the ongoing crisis at the National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS).

In a petition dated 10th October 2017 and copied to the office of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President,Bukola Saraki, Speaker, Yakubu Dogara and several others, CATBAN said the role of the minister in bribing the ministerial investigative committee with over N19million as reported by several newspapers is unacceptable. Read the full petition below:

Its left for the youth to use their number

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6. Any society that does not succeed in tapping into the energy and creativity of its youth will be left behind. A young president will understand the needs and priority of the younger generation and be able to energize them to be productive like their counterpart in the industrialized world.

7. Increased educational attainment, advances in technology and the spread of information have made the young generation the best educated, most connected and most informed. A young president will utilize this modern resourcefulness to redirect the nation’s path for greatness.

8. A Young president is in a better position to lead the anti-ethnic and religious division, as the globalized world and internet has allowed him more opportunities to learn about different cultures and religion.

9. A young president cannot do things in an archaic manner; he or she will embrace the use of technology in every aspect of government, as it is critical to efficient service delivery for the people.

10. A young president will digitilize the civil service to make working environment friendlier, accountability easier and the workers more efficient.

11. The youths are said to be the backbone of every nation, but what happens when the said backbone of the nation are relegated, neglected, under nourished and denied their rightful duties and roles in shaping the society? A young president shall give the youths their rightful role and responsibility in government.

12. Many projects conceived specifically for the benefits of the youths have proven not effective due to lack of youthful passion required to actualize it. A young president shall approach leadership with the required passion and enthusiasm to implement all projects that will serve the younger generation.

13. A young president is capable of identifying errors that are holding the nation down in the old practices, those errors that have been preventing the nation from moving forward but couldn’t be seen by the older leaders. His fresh insight shall help the nation eliminate such errors.

14. A young president will note and attach value to what the older people will ignore knowingly or unknowingly, something that may be a key to solving the challenges facing the nation.

15. A young president will have the capacity to understand challenges facing the young population of the country and providing solutions to those challenges.

16. The young president has the capacity of seeing new things, new possibilities, new opportunities and exploring new ways of doing things. He will create new hope, new dreams, new possibilities as well as new opportunities.

17. A young president will prioritize the development of entertainment sector, as well as technological strength.

18. A young president cannot appoint old people into all major decision making positions. He shall give young people more opportunities to influence their society.

19. A young president will understand the need for a conducive business environment. He shall work to provide an enabling environment for young people to grow.

20. The future belongs to the young people, as they are the ones that will be living in it. A young president will allow young people to decide their own future, through effective input into policy direction.

21. The truth must be told, Nigeria cannot get it right by recycling old and failed leaders, who brought the country to this rotten state. The answer to a better Nigeria is a young president.

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5. A young president comes in with energy, innovation and creativity that is obviously missing in our nations leadership since the return to democracy in 1999. A young president will bring in 21st century innovation to leadership.

4. People who provide resources for a presidential campaign can significantly dictate the direction of government and its policies. By raising funds to support a young president, the citizens will take charge of their own Government. A people’s funded young president cannot be scared of dealing with the vested interest holding our nation to ransom in various sectors, he or she owes them nothing and with the people’s mandate, he can effectively dismantle their corrupt grip on the nation.

3. A young president will have less personal political scores to settle with opponents that will consume his or her time and energy, unlike the old people who must have had several unresolved issues with different people at various times.

2. A young president will not be too rigid in taking decisions; he or she will be more open to reason and more flexible to learn new things to simplify processes.

1. How do you unite a divided nation? Simple, you put young people in charge. A Young president will have the moderation to unite the nation irrespective of old grudges, myths and misconception.

21 reasons why Nigeria needs a young president in 2019
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Young people in Nigeria are clamoring for space in the political system, but some critics have argued that the youths are not different from the older generations. Mr Rights is proud to bring to your attention, 21 reasons why Nigeria needs a young president in 2019. Enjoy.

Strange N1bn demand, Like IBB like Jonathan

In response to a court order, asking former president Goodluck Jonathan to appear in court on Tuesday in the trial of former National Publicity secretary of People Democratic Party (PDP)Olisa Metuh. Mr Jonathan had asked for N1billion from Metuh for security logistics to enable him come to court to testify after being subpoenaed by court. However, information has emerged that, as strange as Mr Jonathan's demand seems, this is not the first time it is happening. In a post made by a legal practitioner on facebook, Richard Akinnola, history is repeating itself. According to Mr Richard, In 1994, 10 Supreme court justices sued a newspaper, Weekend Concord for defamation following its publication that former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida gave each of the Supreme court justices Mercedes Benz parting gifts. The justices denied this, claiming they were official cars. ''Gani Fawehinmi was the counsel to Concord and he caused IBB to be subpoenaed to appear in court as a witness. Richard said Responding to the court order, the president popularly known as IBB played a fast one. He demanded for some millions of Naira from Concord, which he said would be used to hire an aircraft from Minna to Lagos and for his security in Lagos because Lagos was a hostile environment, according to him. ''Unfortunately, the case did not go to the end as both parties eventually settled out of court. So, Goodluck Jonathan is in good company''. He said

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Give me N1bn for transportation from Bayelsa to Abuja, Jonathan tell Metuh

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has today asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the order asking him to appear in court as a witness to testify in a case involving the former National Publicity Secretary of his party,Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh. Jonathan also told the court that, the court should issue an order, directing Olisa Metuh to deposit the sum of N1bn to cover travelling expenses for himself and his security personnel from his hometown, Otuoke in Bayelsa State, to Abuja. Recall that, Justice Okon Abang had issued two separate subpoenas ordering Jonathan and his former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, to appear in court on Tuesday.

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10. He was part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Transition Committee.

9. He has held several political appointments and most recently, he served Managing Director/CEO of the National inland waterways Authority (NIWA), a position he hold until he was appointed SGF.

8. He his a former gubernatorial candidate for SDP in Adamawa state in 1991.

7. He was former state Chairman of People’s Solidarity Party-Gongola State (1989-1990), state chairman, Social Democratic Party-Gongola State (1990-1991).

6. He was member, Federal Republic of Nigeria Constituent Assembly (1988-1989).

5. He his a former Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Chairman in Adamawa.

4. He his an influential lawyer, international business man, top class management consultant, politician, seasoned administrator and oil and gas mugul.

3. Don’t allow the name Mustapha deceive you, Mr Boss his a devoted Christian. In the North, anybody can bear any name, Christian or Muslim

2. Mr. Boss is Tinubu’s ally. Yes, he was the Deputy National Chairman of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) between 2010 to 2013. Recall that the former SGF had also praised Bola Tinubu for making his ascension to the SGF position possible. The former SGF stated that if it had been left to Northern leaders to make the decision, he wouldn’t have emerged as the candidate for the role, owing to his Christianity.

1. Mr Boss Mustafa is a well known friend of Mr Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of Federation. Both of them came from the same state, Adamawa and reliable information has it that, Mr Lawal actually recommended Mr Boss for the position.