Northern Students Threaten: “Recall Ningi Within 48 Hours Or We Shut Down National Assembly”

By Ayodele Oni

Association of Northern Nigerian Student (ANNS) has thrown its support behind Senator Abdul Ningi representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, over his budget padding allegation.

Already, the Senator is currently on suspension over the allegation following his inability to defend the budget padding allegation.

The Northern students threatened to shut down the National Assembly if after 48 Hours, Ningi is not recalled.

This was contained in a statement signed by the president of the association, Sani Adamu and released on Thursday in Abuja.

The statement reads “With humongous dismay and grievances in our heart, the leadership of Association of Northern Nigerian Student totally condemned the decision of the Senate Leadership over the Suspension of Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi.

“As Nigerians may all be aware few days ago, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi allege Senate President of budget padding which #3.7 Trillion remains unaccounted for in the 2024 budget, without specific project.

“It is ridiculous for the Senate Leadership to suspend our entire voice of the Northerners in the senate because we believe in the effective Leadership of Sen. Abdul Ahmed Ningi towards protecting the interest of the North and the Nation at large

“Mr President of the Senate, we want to remind you incase you have forgotten the duty and responsibility of the Legislature.

“Of course what Sen. Abdul Ahmed Ningi did is part of his duty to checkmate the budget, ensure full implementation, and make laws for the country.

“We are proud of Sen. Abdul Ningi the fact that he proves to his constituents that he knows what he is doing as well he is representing them very well not as other senators that are sleeping in the Senate, while others are afraid of such brutality and indeed some are only fighting for their pockets.

“In this regard, we will not fold our hands and keep watching this dictatorship of the Senate Leadership which can cause our representatives to be fear of standing and protecting our legitimate interest that will bring development into our Constituency.

“We hereby issue 48 Hours Ultimatum to the Senate Leadership to reverse their decision or face a mega protest that will shutdown National Assembly.”