Former National Service Scheme (NSS) Executive Director Mustapha Ussif has rejected accusations of wrongdoing during his tenure as the National Service Secretariat boss between 2017 and 2021.

On Friday, the Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine, named Mustapha Ussif, also a former Sports Minister, among 12 people he claimed had been implicated in an alleged scandal at the NSS, adding that the named individuals would be prosecuted.

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In a statement, Mustapha Ussif has declared his innocence, saying that he is ready to account for his tenure, having served in public life with "diligence and honesty".

Below is the full statement issued by Mustapha Ussif, who is also the Member of Parliament for Yagaba Kubore Constituency.

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)