The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has called for a thorough investigation into the allegation of budget padding to the tune of N3.7 trillion raised by suspended Bauchi Central senator, Abdul Ningi. Atiku said Ningi’s suspension can’t silence the allegation of fiscal corruption in the Senate. Posting on X, […]
N3.7trn controversy: Ningi’s constituents give Senate 2-week ultimatum to reverse suspension
Constituents of the Bauchi Central Senatorial District have condemned in its entirety, the decision of the Senate to suspend the senator representing them, Abdul Ningi, for three months, for what they described as his sincere concern about irregularities in the 2024 national budget. DAILY POST reports that Senator Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, was suspended by […]
N3.7trn budget padding: I warned Ningi, he didn’t listen — Ndume
The Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has disclosed that he warned the suspended Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi over the allegation of budget padding to the tune of N3.7 trillion. Ndume said he warned Ningi after the Senator informed him about the budget padding to the tune of N3.7 trillion but he never listened. The […]
PDP wants investigation on alleged N3.7trn budget padding
“The PDP calls for an independent investigation into the allegation that a staggering N3.7 trillion was discreetly inserted into the 2024 budget for alleged non-existent projects,“ he said. The post PDP wants investigation on alleged N3.7trn budget padding appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
N3.7trn budget padding: Senate wants to silence, arrest me – Ningi
Suspended Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, has alleged that the Senate is trying to silence or get him arrested for exposing the alleged padding of the 2024 appropriation budget to the tune of N3.7 trillion. The Senate had suspended Ningi for three months for claiming that projects worth N3.7 trillion in the 2024 budget were […]
Budget padding: Your integrity is worthy of praise – Bauchi Gov, Bala backs Ningi
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has declared support for suspended Senator Abdul Ningi. According to the governor, the suspended lawmaker’s integrity is praiseworthy. Mohammed, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as Ningi said, “I stand firm in our support for Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi of Bauchi Central.” […]
Group faults Ningi’s suspension, cautions Senate against intimidating opposition lawmakers
The group said the Senate should not have issued such a sanction to Mr Ningi on the ground that he has the constitutional right to his opinion. The post Group faults Ningi’s suspension, cautions Senate against intimidating opposition lawmakers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Budget Padding: Suswam denies Ningi’s allegations over 2024 budget
The former governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has insisted that there was no padding in the 2024 Budget signed by President Bola Tinubu, Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, Suswam said the budget signed by the President was not more than the initial submission, there was no padding. Suswam submitted, […]
Budget padding: Ningi’s suspension hasn’t addressed vital questions – Peter Obi tells Senate
Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi on Wednesday said that the the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi by the Senate has not addressed vital issues emanating from his allegation. Obi said the Senate still owe the Nigerian public a clear clarification over the various claims and counterclaims, including that involving the executive arm of […]
N3.7trn: Ningi suspended for telling truth – Gov Bala Mohammed backs lawmaker
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, says the state government is behind Senator Abdul Ningi, the lawmaker who was slammed with a three-month suspension by the Senate on Tuesday. DAILY POST recalls that Senator Ningi, representing Bauchi Central senatorial district, was suspended over his comment, alleging that N3.7 trillion in the 2024 budget cannot be […]