Senate Pardons Ningi Two Weeks To End Of His Suspension

The Senate, yesterday, recalled Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), who was suspended for accusing the leadership of smuggling projects into the 2024 Appropriation Act.

The apex legislative Assembly, recalled Ningi about two weeks to the end of his three-month suspension which is supposed to elapse on June 12.

His pardon and recall came as a result of a motion moved by the Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Abba Moro, who expressed regret on behalf of the suspended Senator. Morro, in his motion, pledged to assume full responsibility for Ningi’s actions, acknowledging the gravity of the suspension.

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The senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, titled the motion: “Unconditional recall of Senator Abdul Ningi”. He urged the Senate to recall Ningi, who was suspended on March 12, over his unsubstantiated allegation of padding of the 2024 budget to the tune of N3.7 trillion in an interview he granted the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa Service on March 9.

His suspension followed a motion of urgent national importance moved by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Solomon Adeola.

In suspending the Bauchi Senator, the apex legislative chamber indicted for violating legislative rules, misconduct and unethical behaviour.

Senator Moro’s motion had only one prayer, which was for the Senate to reconsider the additional resolution of its Votes and Proceedings of Wednesday, March 13, 2024 and recall Senator Abdul Ningi for him to carry out his legislative activities.