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Armed-to-tooth Policemen Escort Suspended NHIS Boss To Office, Teargas Protesting Staff

Armed to tooth policemen numbering to about 50 broke the gates to the headquarters of the National Health Insurance Scheme, in Abuja to escort the suspended Executive Secretary, Professor Usman Yusuf, into…

Armed to tooth policemen numbering to about 50 broke the gates to the headquarters of the National Health Insurance Scheme, in Abuja to escort the suspended Executive Secretary, Professor Usman Yusuf, into the premises.

Our correspondent, who was on the scene reported that the policemen fired tear gas to disperse members of staff, who had attempted to prevent Yusuf from gaining entry.

The NHIS boss, who was suspended by the governing council of the NHIS had insisted that the board had no power to suspend him that only the President is vested with such powers. 

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Published October 22, 2018
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