President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the deputy president of the senate, Jibrin Barau and some other lawmakers at the State House in Abuja.
The meeting is coming hours after Abdul Ningi, senator
representing Bauchi Central, was suspended from the senate.
The red legislative chamber suspended the Bauchi senator
after he alleged that the 2024 budget was padded by N3 trillion.
Recall that during the weekend, Ningi stirred a controversy
when he made the allegation and said a “huge damage” has been done to the north
and the entire country through the budget.
Recall that the national assembly had passed a budget of
28.7 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year.
Tinubu had proposed N27.5 trillion, but the lawmakers jacked
it up by N1.2 trillion.
Ningi on Monday said he was not afraid of suspension from
the senate.
“If it is a cross that I have to carry, I will carry it. I’m
not afraid of anything. I believe in one God and I believe that power is
transient,” he said.
“I am not scared of any issue like suspension – I have been
out of the senate for eight years and people had to force me back.”
At Tuesday’s proceedings, Ningi, who came with documents,
said he had evidence to back his claims.
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I for saw this from happening. When you have Godswill Akpabio in the senate, then expect him to do all he can to get all the monies in Nigeria. Creed has always been his problem.
ReplyDeleteSo much corruption in the Senate under Akpobio leadership. I had thought they have learnt some lessons but no. When criminal elements and fraudulent Politicians are on board what do you expect? I commend the Bauchi State Senator for telling it to their face @NASS sitting. These are the kind of leaders that we need. Am personally proud of him.
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