BREAKING NEWS: Buhari Fires Restores Ex-pension Boss

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the dismissal of Abdulrasheed Maina from service and ordered a full investigation into the circumstances of his recall.

"PMB orders immediate disengagement of Mr Abdulrasheed Maina from service. Asks for full report on circumstances of his recall," he posted.

PMB orders immediate disengagement of Mr Abdulrasheed Maina from service. Asks for full report on circumstances of his recall.

— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) October 23, 2017

According to the presidency, President Buhari has also ordered the Head of Service, Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, to submit a full report of the recall and posting to the office of the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, before the close of work on Monday.

Maina, the wanted ex-chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, was last week controversially recalled and promoted to head the Ministry of Interior's human resource department.
In 2013, the ex-Pension reforms boss was dismissed by the Federal Civil Service Commission following a recommendation by the Office of the Head of Service.

He allegedly embezzled over N100 billion meant for pensioners across the country before he fled abroad after he was indicted, evading the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

After Maina's reinstatement drew public outcry on the government, especially on the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazzau, who were said to have helped him, Dambazau's press secretary, Ehisienmen Osaigbovo, released a statement on Sunday, October 22, to clarify that Maina was recalled through the office of the head of service.