The details of those who allegedly authorised Maina’s recall exposed (see letter)

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- Contrary to earlier reports, the head of the civil service of the federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, did not play any party in the reinstatement of the ex-pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina

- A committee made up of top officials from the ministry of Interior recommended Maina’s reinstatement

- PDP asks President Buhari to sack the minister of interior, Abdulrahman Dambazzau, and the AGF Abubakar Malami over their alleged roles in reinstating the ex-pension boss

More details have emerged on how a former chairman of the presidential task force on pension reforms task team, Abdulrasheed Maina, was reinstated in the civil service and made a director despite being on the run for alleged N2b scam.

The Nation newspaper reports that the recall of Maina was facilitated by the attorney-general of the federation and justice minister, Abubakar Malami.

The newspaper stated that Abubakar Malami was the one who directed the federal civil service commission (FCSC) to reinstate Maina.

It also learnt that contrary to earlier reports, the head of the civil service of the federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, did not play any part in the reinstatement of the ex-pension boss, rather she had advised against Maina’s recall, but she was overruled.

It was said that a committee made up of top officials from the ministry of interior recommended Maina’s reinstatement

The paper reported that the officials were members of the Senior Staff Committee (SSC) of the ministry of interior.

The details of those who authorised Maina’s return were contained in a letter of reinstatement sent to the wanted officer by the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).

The letter dated September 18, was also sent to the head of the civil service of the federation by the federal civil Service commission (FCSC).

The letter, which was reportedly signed by Mustapha L. Sulaiman for the FCSC chairman, indicated that the AGF advised the FCSC that Maina should be reinstated.

The letter stated that: “Kindly refer to the Attorney-General of the Federation/ Honourable Minister of Justice letter Ref. No. HAGF/FCSC/2017/ VOL. 1/3 dated 27th April 2017 requesting Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) to give consequential effect to the judgment that voided the warrant of arrest issued against A.A. Maina which formed the basis for the query and his eventual dismissal.

“Further to the aforementioned letter, the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) at its meeting held on 14th June, 2017 deliberated on the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF’s) letter and requested the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) vide letter FC.4029/82/VOL.III/160 of 21st June 2017 to advise the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior to consider the AGF’s letter, the Officer’s case and make appropriate recommendation to the Commission.