3 appointees president hasn't sacked in spite of corruption allegations

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Buhari has drawn some members of his inner circle closer in spite of mounting theft allegations. Here are 3 of those.

Muhammadu Buhari emerged president in 2015 on the back of a campaign promise to tackle endemic graft in Africa's most populous nation.

However, there are some government officials who have kept their jobs in spite of mounting corruption allegations against them.

Here are three of those:

1. Prof Usman Yusuf, Executive Secretary, NHIS

As Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof Usman Yusuffell out with Health Minister Isaac Adewole in mid 2017.

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NHIS Executive Secretary, Usman Yusuf

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On July 6, 2017, Adewole suspended Yusuf over fraud and clannish allegations.

However, Yusuf refused to be suspended because the suspension "was not in accordance with civil service rules".

Yusuf has been accused of corruption to the tune of N919 million.

When a correspondent with Punch newspaper asked Yusuf to respond to the allegations against him, he blurted: "F*ck you, and f*ck the minister."

On Tuesday, February 6, 2018, President Buhari recalled Yusuf from his suspension and reinstated him as boss of the NHIS.

Yusuf hails from the same State as Buhari. 

2. Abubakar Malami, Attorney General of the Federation

playMinister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (ThisDay)

Nigeria's Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, has all but confessed to being behind the recall and reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina into the federal civil service.

Maina is the former boss of the pension reforms task force who has been on the run for allegedly defrauding pensioners of their hard earned income.

Buhari has left Malami in his role as chief law officer of the country, regardless.

3. Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff

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President Muhammadu Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari

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Not a month has breezed past without Buhari's Chief of Staff Abba Kyari being dragged in the media for one corruption allegation or the other.

Kyari has been accused of soliciting bribes in government operations, he's been accused of demanding kickbacks and he's been accused of trying to steal $44 million from the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) in cahoots with other top government officials.

But Buhari hasn't lifted a finger against Kyari.

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