Senate Pardons, Recalls Ningi

By Ayodele Oni

The Senate has recalled Abdul Ningi, Senator representing Bauchi Central, from suspension.

The upper legislative chamber recalled Ningi following a motion sponsored by Abba Moro, Minority Leader, Olalere Oyewumi, Senator representing Osun South; and Osita Ngwu, Senator representing Enugu West.

Ningi was suspended for three months in March for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded by three trillion Naira.

Moro pledged to assume full responsibility for Ningi’s actions, acknowledging the gravity of the suspension.

The Senator’s conduct during the period of suspension has been a matter of scrutiny and debate within the legislative body.

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced the unconditional recall of Ningi after a brief plea by some lawmakers.

Akpabio emphasized the Senator’s resourcefulness and described him as a valued member of the Senate, adding that the decision to recall Ningi transcends religious and ethnic divides.

Ningi was recalled some two weeks to the end of his three-month suspension which is supposed to terminate on June 12, 2024.

The Senate suspended Ningi over allegations of N3.7 trn padding of the 2024 Budget in March.

Ningi, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Bauchi Central Senatorial District, was suspended for three months after a long stormy session in the red chamber.