A memo written by Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita on the controversial reinstatement of a former Chairman of the Pension Reforms Commission, Mallam Abdulrasheed Maina, into the civil service, has indicted President Muhammadu Buhari.
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The family of the fugitive had at a press conference in Kaduna revealed that Maian was recalled by Buhari led-government to help the change agenda.
“It is on record that Abdulrasheed Maina’s reform put to a stop the fraudulent withdrawal of huge sums from both the Nigerian Pension Board, the Nigerian Police Pension Board, etc. Perhaps it is his noble efforts that made him enviable to the present administration when they came into power to convince him to comeback and assist in its ‘change’ agenda,” the spokesperson of the family, Aliyu Maina said.
In a similar vein, a memo from Mrs. Oyo-Ita to the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Abba Kyari on Maina’s reinstatement, which leaked to the media has shown that President Buhari was a privy to the fugitive’s reinstatement and double promotion.
The leaked memo with reference number HSCSF/HCSF/LU/COR/FCSC/750/T, titled, “Re: Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina,” was dated October 23, 2017.
According to Punch, in it, the HOS (Oyo-Ita) absolved herself from any complicity in the recall but indicted President Buhari, saying she once warned Buhari on the implication of Maina’s reinstatement before it got into the media.
Quoting from the memo, the paper wrote: “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.
“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,” the memo read in part.
