Budget Padding:Senate Suspends Ningi

The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP – Bauchi Central) over his claim that the National Assembly padded the 2024 budget with a whooping sum of N3tn.

He was suspended at the plenary session held on Tuesday, March 12 at the Red Chamber.

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A member of the Appropriation Committee in the Senate, Jimoh Ibrahim, first moved the motion for Ningi’s suspension for 12 months over allegations of criminal misinformation and breach of peace in the National Assembly and the country by extension.

However, other lawmakers like Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong moved for the amendment of the motion by Ibrahim. Ekpenyong, who is from Cross River South Senatorial District, prayed for the reduction of the suspension.

More to follow….