The Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr. Anthony Ayine, Monday, described as false and mischievous, allegations that he connived with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to illegally withdraw N10 billion from the account of the National health Insurance Scheme, NHIS.

In a statement from the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, OAUGF, in Abuja, Ayine said in the allegation, it was stated that the first withdrawal of N5 billion from the NHIS account was made by osinbajo and himself, in December 2016, noting that he actually resumed office in January 2017.


According to him, the whole allegation therefore, is not only illogical, highly embarrassing, scandalous, frivolous and unreasonable, but it is also calculated to smear the OAuGF and the person of the Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr. Anthony Ayine, tarnish and discredit his hard-earned reputation.

He, therefore, advised the general public to completely ignore and disregard the libelous publication in its entirety as a mere fiction of the imagination of the authors, which is self-seeking and not for public good or interest.



The Auditor-General further stated that while the motivation behind this publication may not be known, it clearly displays either that the author was completely ignorant of the role and responsibilities of the Auditor-General for the Federation, or that the publication is done out of mischief for no just cause.

He said, “To put the records straight, and for the benefits of the public, we state the following facts: That the role and responsibilities of the AuGF are to audit the nation’s accounts and report to the National Assembly; the Auditor-General for the Federation has no Powers whatsoever to authorise withdrawal nor does he have any business withdrawing money from the NHIS or any other ministry, department or agency (MDA) of government.


“The AuGF, Mr. Anthony Ayine, was only appointed in January 2017, and could not have withdrawn any money in December 2016 as claimed. Ever since his appointment as Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr. Anthony Ayine has never been a Board Member or an Officer of the NHIS; nor has he ever been a signatory to any Bank Accounts operated by the NHIS.

“The Powers and Responsibilities of the Auditor-General for the Federation of Nigeria are enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and are clearly spelt out.”


Ayine explained that the Constitution did not give the Auditor-General any Powers or rights to authorise withdrawal of any money or monies in accounts of any Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDA, of government, whatsoever, adding also that the auditor-general has no direct reporting relationship with the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

According to him, the OAuGF has no business with either withdrawal or granting authority for the withdrawal of money in MDAs in Nigeria.


He said: “Such irresponsible online publication is a calculated attempt to deceive the public and to tarnish the image of the Auditor-General for the Federation and the Vice President, and must be condemned by all and sundry.

“The public is assured that the integrity of the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation, and indeed, that of the Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr. Anthony Ayine, which has been applauded both nationally and internationally, for the professionalism in discharging the constitutionally assigned responsibilities, remains intact.”


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/auditor-general-denies-illegal-withdrawal-of-n10bn-from-nhis-account-2/amp/

I already know the region the story comes from

Let corruption be free for all and survival of the most corrupted..... No need for any ICPC or EFCC....Our hypocrisy is high to high heavens.....

Omooba77:
Let corruption be free for all and survival of the most corrupted..... No need for any ICPC or EFCC....Our hypocrisy is high to high heavens.....

Why should corruption be free for all? Are you not tired of the negative consequences that corruption has brought upon this country?

I don’t know your motivation for saying what you said but get this from me; corruption shall never be allowed to get to a free for all level and some of us shall continue to fight the menace.

The least people like you can do is to cover your faces in shame for promoting falsehood and lies against innocent public officials. The day the news broke, I stated clearly on the thread that the Auditor General doesn’t have the power to withdraw a kobo from TSA or any MDAs account but people like you still decided to believe and promote the story. Now that the story had been completed trashed, you’re calling for corruption to become a free for all. It will never happen.

seunmsg:


Why should corruption be free for all? Are you not tired of the negative consequences that corruption has brought upon this country?

I don’t know your motivation for saying what you said but get this from me; corruption shall never be allowed to get to a free for all level and some of us shall continue to fight the menace.

The least people like you can do is to cover your faces in shame for promoting falsehood and lies against innocent public officials. The day the news broke, I stated clearly on the thread that the Auditor General doesn’t have the power to withdraw a kobo from TSA or any MDAs account but people like you still decided to believe and promote the story. Now that the story had been completed trashed, you’re calling for corruption to become a free for all. It will never happen.

Deep down you know the Truth.....

Once they deny it.

Its the truth

Omooba77:


Deep down you know the Truth.....

Which truth? How can the Auditor-General withdraw money belonging to NHIS from TSA? Does it make any sense to you?

Go and learn how governement agencies operate and stop spewing senseless conspiracies all over the place.

this govt stinks, I thought PDP was worse but APC is now the new gold medalist in corruption. banza

seunmsg:


Which truth? How can the Auditor-General withdraw money belonging to NHIS from TSA? Does it make any sense to you?

Go and learn how governement agencies operate and stop spewing senseless conspiracies all over the place.

When Truth becomes Glaring; you do all to cover it...
Let them publish statement of account of TSA publicly.....

Anyway what are we saying... Where is Magu, the cleanest man that ever headed EFCC?.......

slivertongue:
this govt stinks, I thought PDP was worse but APC is now the new gold medalist in corruption. banza

The worst of all in terms of corruption, human feeling, hatred insecurity......
Lasticlala...

we all know that this story is fake and there's no iota of truth in him ,They are just looking for all means to soil the good name of VP osinbajo but God is above them

The money was moved from AGF account to consolidated revenue fund. That's all. What we have been saying to the general public since that miscreant fed them with lies.

The Powers and Responsibilities of the Auditor-General for the Federation of Nigeria are enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and are clearly spelt out.”
Read ooooo study

When them say read you won't. Educate yourself nko no.

There is just that attempt to pull down Prof Osinbajo and its more than glaring. If not, they should provide proof of these terribly false accusations.

Nigerians need to always equip themselves with accurate information, Auditor - General has no right to illegally withdraw money from the federation account.

Deputy1111:
Nigerians need to always equip themselves with accurate information, Auditor - General has no right to illegally withdraw money from the federation account.

Anything fit happen for Niaja..... Was there any withdrawal in December or January?

How some people still believe it's possible for the Auditor General of the Federation to withdraw that huge amount from an account remains a mystery to me. Even in a co-operative society it's not possible

Scam everywhere
This administration is rotten

IKUBABAYEYE001:
How some people still believe it's possible for the Auditor General of the Federation to withdraw that huge amount from an account remains a mystery to me. Even in a co-operative society it's not possible

Did you believe Magu cornered so much bribe before he was send out?

Omooba77:


Did you believe Magu cornered so much bribe before he was send out?

Is collecting bribe the same as withdrawing money from the TSA account? Anybody can collect bribe based on whatever position they occupy. The same does not apply to withdrawing money from the TSA.

CBN, Federal Ministry of Finance and office of the Accountant General play key roles in the disbursement of funds from the TSA. Disbursement is only to the CBN account of MDAS based on annual appropriation and not just one person writing a cheque to withdraw from the account. The Auditor General has no role on GIFMIS other than the ability to view transactions that occur daily for the purpose of his audit. How can someone without access to input any data withdraw on the platform?

Apology has already been tendered by the accuser.
We're still waiting patiently for Igbos to tender theirs, retract all the insults and assaults on the personality of hon VP, Oshinbajo.
WE'RE WAITING

seunmsg:


Is collecting bribe the same as withdrawing money from the TSA account? Anybody can collect bribe based on whatever position they occupy. The same does not apply to withdrawing money from the TSA.

CBN, Federal Ministry of Finance and office of the Accountant General play key roles in the disbursement of funds from the TSA. Disbursement is only to the CBN account of MDAS based on annual appropriation and not just one person writing a cheque to withdraw from the account. The Auditor General has no role on GIFMIS other than the ability to view transactions that occur daily for the purpose of his audit. How can someone without access to input any data withdraw on the platform?

What was the money collected used for?

Omooba77:


What was the money collected used for?

Which money?

seunmsg:


Which money?

Oga go and enjoy your loot when it last....Always remember nothing last FOREVER..........

Omooba77:


Oga go and enjoy your loot when it last....Always remember nothing last FOREVER..........

Nothing reasonable to say as usual.

seunmsg:


Nothing reasonable to say as usual.

Loju yin....Enyin ojelu....God is watching you all....Good thing, we shall return empty... Vanity is the most certain thing..

Omooba77:


Loju yin....Enyin ojelu....God is watching you all....Good thing, we shall return empty... Vanity is the most certain thing..

Lying and peddling falsehood against others is a sin. God is also watching you for all the falsehood you’ve spread against innocent people who are simply serving their country.

Isaiah 33 :: NIV. Woe to you, O destroyer, you who have not been destroyed! Woe to you, O traitor, you who have not been betrayed! When you stop destroying, you will be destroyed; when you stop betraying, you will be betrayed.

seunmsg:


Lying and peddling falsehood against others is a sin. God is also watching you for all the falsehood you’ve spread against innocent people who are simply serving their country.

Isaiah 33 :: NIV. Woe to you, O destroyer, you who have not been destroyed! Woe to you, O traitor, you who have not been betrayed! When you stop destroying, you will be destroyed; when you stop betraying, you will be betrayed.

God have everybody's number.....

#10B from TSA is a large chunk but with the putrifying corruption oozing in all of strata of this anti-corruption fight government, it may be possible.Institutional corruption is the order of the day now while Bubu is cognitively impaired to be aware.

Till today nobody has seen register of poor people given palliatives, neither did we have proper records if tradermoni.....