Mustapha Ussif rejects allegations in NSS scandal, vows to defend integrity

Former Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Mustapha Ussif, has firmly denied any wrongdoing during his time at the Secretariat between 2017 and 2021.

His response follows recent comments by Attorney-General Dominic Ayine, who named Ussif along with 11 others as being implicated in an alleged scandal involving the NSS.

The Attorney-General indicated that those named will face prosecution.

In a statement, Ussif, who also served as Minister of Youth and Sports and is currently the Member of Parliament for Yagaba-Kubore, maintained his innocence and expressed confidence in his record.

“I served with diligence and honesty, and I am fully prepared to defend my stewardship in court,” he stated.

Below is his full statement 

STATEMENT BY MUSTAPHA USSIF, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (YAGABA-KUBORI) AND FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (2017-2021)

My attention has come to a press conference by the Attorney-General, held on June 13, 2025, and I wish to categorically deny any alleged wrongdoing.

That said, it is my fervent belief that once you hold public office, you should at all material times, and at whatever cost, be ready, willing, and able to account for your stewardship.

Therefore, I wish to state that I am ready, willing, and able to account for my stewardship at the National Service Scheme (NSS) from February 2017 to January 6, 2021.

Consequently, I welcome any opportunity to do so including but not limited to having my day in a Court of competent jurisdiction.

I therefore urge all well-wishers, friends, family, constituents, members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the general public to be calm, knowing very well that I have, throughout my public life, served with diligence and honesty.

SIGNED:

MUSTAPHA USSIF (MP)