The senate has recalled Abdul Ningi, senator representing
Bauchi central, from suspension.
The upper legislative chamber recalled Ningi following a motion
sponsored by Abba Moro, minority leader; Olalere Oyewumi, senator representing
Osun south; and Osita Ngwu, senator representing Enugu west.
Ningi was suspended for three months in March for alleging
that the 2024 budget was padded by N3 trillion.
Moving the motion, Moro said the Bauchi senator has already
spent two months away from the national assembly, and that there is a need for
him to return to his legislative duties.
“Senator Abdul Ahmed
Ningi was asked to address his allegation of budget padding against the
national assembly, following a motion of urgent national importance moved by
Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, the chairman, senate committee on
appropriations,” he said.
“Failing to address the allegation, the senate resolved to
suspend Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi for three months for violating legislative
rules, misconduct and unethical behaviour for the interview he granted on BBC
media on the 2024 Appropriation Act, a legislation which he was part of.
“Senator Abdul Ahmed Ninigi, being under suspension, has
spent over two months outside the precincts of the National Assembly Complex
and needs to return to continue with his legislative activities as the senator
representing Bauchi central senatorial district.
“Flowing from the
above, the senate minority leadership takes full responsibility for the actions
of our colleague Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi and apologises on his behalf.”
The motion was adopted after it was put to a voice vote by
Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
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