The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months following his allegations of N3.7 trillion budget padding in the 2024 Budget. Ningi, representing Bauchi Central and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Population, stood by his claim despite disapproval from some northern senators.
During the plenary, Senator Olamilekan Adeola raised a motion to address the false allegation, leading to a committee of the whole house. The suspension motion varied from 12 to six months, ultimately settling at three months after amendments.
The incident marks a significant development in the ongoing controversy.
