Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District within the Nationwide Meeting, has vehemently denied allegations attributed to him within the media relating to the padding of the 2024 funds, as he confirmed yesterday that he by no means stated the funds was padded.
Talking throughout an open session within the Senate, the previous Chairman of the Northern Senators Discussion board clarified his place, refuting claims that he accused the Nationwide Meeting of padding the brand new funds with a considerable sum of N3 trillion. The lawmaker categorically denied making such statements, emphasising that his phrases had been misrepresented.
Addressing his colleagues within the Senate, Senator Ningi acknowledged, “I’ve by no means stated someone was blinded. Secondly, I’ve by no means stated the funds was padded. Let me concur with about 80 % of the interpretation learn out by Senator Yayi. I believe they’ve finished a good job, besides on some points they may not perceive.”
Senator Ningi underscored the misinterpretation of his remarks, emphasising that sure parts had distorted his statements. “The start of this brouhaha began with this textual content. Senator Abdu Ningi is presupposed to be the creator of this doc. Let me, for the avoidance of doubt, say that I’ve by no means issued a press release of this nature to anyone anyplace and anytime.”
The senator underscored the misinterpretation of his remarks, stating that sure parts had distorted his statements. “Let me for the avoidance of doubt, I’ve by no means issued a press release of this nature to anyone anyplace and anytime,” he affirmed.
Throughout a Senate session, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (Ondo South, APC) proposed a movement to droop Senator Ningi for 12 months because of the lack of substantiated proof relating to the alleged padding, and instructed that Senator Sumaila Kawu (Kano South, NNPP) be warned. Nevertheless, Senator Chris Ekpeyong (Akwa-Ibom North-West, PDP) opposed the movement and proposed an modification to scale back the suspension to 6 months. This modification was seconded. Later, Senator Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South, PDP) proposed that Ningi be suspended for 3 months.
Following his three-month suspension by the Senate over the allegations, Senator Ningi has determined to resign because the chairman of the Northern Senators Discussion board. In his resignation letter, he expressed gratitude to the members of the discussion board for the chance to guide and acknowledged the importance of the discussion board within the progress and growth of Northern Nigeria.
