Mustapha Ussif
Mustapha Ussif is a Ghanaian politician who served as the Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA) from 2017 to 2021 and as the Member of Parliament for Yagaba Kubori. He has recently been implicated in a significant scandal involving alleged payroll fraud amounting to Gh₵548 million, where he is accused of overseeing a compromised payroll system that facilitated the payment of non-existent personnel. Following his tenure at the NSA, he was appointed as the Minister of Youth and Sports from 2021 to 2024. The Attorney-General has stated that Ussif’s approval was crucial in authorizing falsified payroll data, linking him to various charges including stealing and money laundering.
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Mustapha Ussif has announced the passing of his elder sister, Hajara Yussif.
Former Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif mourns loss of sister; funeral scheduled for Sunday in Koforidua
Ghana· 2025-07-05
Ex-Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif rejects NSS fraud allegations and vows to clear his name in court.
4 National Service staff interdicted over payroll fraud as NIB probe uncovers alleged fraud — NSS BossGhana· 2025-06-14
Mustapha Ussif is one of the former Executive Directors of the NSA alleged to be involved in the scandal.
Former NSA officials, vendors face prosecution - GH¢548m allegedly siphonedGhana· 2025-06-14
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has dismissed claims of misconduct during his tenure as Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS).
Mustapha Ussif: Ex-Sports Minister Ussif Rejects NSS fraud allegations; vows to clear name in courtGhana· 2025-06-14Mustapha Ussif is implicated in a Gh₵548 million fraud scandal for alleged payroll fraud during his tenure as the Executive Director of the National Service Authority.
Former National Service boss Mustapha Ussif implicated in Gh₵548m scandal for alleged payroll fraudGhana· 2025-06-13