Senate suspends Senator Ningi over budget padding allegation

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The Senate has suspended Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi over his allegation of funds padding.

The Senate stated Ningi needs to be suspended for a interval of three months.

This adopted Senator Jimoh Ibrahim’s movement for Ningi’s suspension.

However some Senators moved that Ningi’s suspension be diminished to 6 months.

Ningi had accused the Senate of padding the 2024 appropriation invoice to the tune of N3.7 trillion.

The lawmaker made the declare in an interview with BBC.

However the Senate throughout Tuesday’s deliberation stated Ningi needs to be suspended for alleged misconduct and refusal to apologize.

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