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Senator Abdul Ningi in Hot Water: Budget Padding Controversy Leads to Suspension and Resignation

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Breaking news! Senator Abdul Ningi suspended for alleged budget padding in the 2024 budget. Find out more about the controversy here.

Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, is currently in the spotlight for his involvement in a budget padding scandal. The Senate has suspended him for three months over allegations of N3.7 trillion being padded into the 2024 budget. This suspension comes after Senator Ningi denied stating that the 2024 budget was padded, causing a wave of confusion and tension within the Senate.

The controversy escalated further when Senator Ningi resigned as the chairman of the Northern Senators Forum. His resignation marked a significant development in the unfolding drama surrounding the budget padding allegations. Senator Zam, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Business, criticized Ningi for not being sincere and straightforward in his claims about discrepancies in the budget.

The situation took an unexpected turn when Senator Ningi, known for his vocal opinions, faced a suspension by the Senate for three months. This move shocked many in the political arena and raised questions about the transparency and integrity of budget processes. The suspension decision was made under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing controversy.

In a surprising twist, Senator Ningi's remarks to BBC Hausa about seeking a private auditor for budget scrutiny sparked further debates and speculations. The entire saga sheds light on the challenges and controversies that often surround budgeting processes in Nigeria's political landscape.

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Meaning of budget padding: Senator Ningi suspended for N3 trillion ... (BBC News)

One member of di Appropriation Committee for di Senate, Jimoh Ibrahim, first move di motion say make dem suspend Ningi for 12 months sake of di allegations ...

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I Never Said 2024 Budget Was Padded – Senator Ningi (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Abdul Ningi, on Tuesday denied saying the 2024 budget was padded.

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BREAKING: Senate suspends Ningi for three months over N3.7tn ... (The Punch)

The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over an allegation of N3.7 trillion padded into the 2024 budget. Ningi is the Chairman, ...

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Senator Ningi resigns as chairman Northern Senators Forum after ... (Nairametrics)

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Senate suspends Abdul Ningi for three months over budget padding ... (TheCable)

The senate has suspended Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded by N3 trillion.

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Senator Ningi Isn't Sincere Nor Straightforward, Says Senator Zam ... (Arise News)

Following Senator Abdul Ningi's allegations which suggested discrepancies in the 2024 budget, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Business, ...

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Alleged Budget Padding: Senate suspends Ningi (Premium Times)

Mr Ningi, the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), recently told BBC Hausa that the lawmakers sought the service of a private auditor and ...

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Senate Suspends Ningi For Three Months Over Budget Padding ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The Senate under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday suspended Senator Abdul Ningi over allegations of N3.7trn padding of the 2024 ...

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UPDATED: Alleged Budget padding: Senate suspends Ningi (Premium Times)

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Listen to Senator Abdul Ningi, by Kabir Mato - 21st CENTURY ... (21st CENTURY CHRONICLE)

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N3.7trn Budget Padding Allegation: Senator Abdul Ningi suspended ... (Daily Times Nigeria)

The Senate on Tuesday suspended Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) for a period of three months. During the period of suspension, he.

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Ningi, Ndume, Omo-Agege… senators who got suspended by senate (TheCable)

The senate suspended Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded by N3 trillion.

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I never said 2024 budget was padded – Senator Abdul Ningi (Guardian)

Senator Abdul Ningi of Bauchi Central Senatorial District refutes allegations of budget padding during an open Senate session, emphasizing misinterpretation ...

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Who is Abdul Ningi, the suspended Bauchi senator? (Businessday.ng)

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday suspended Abdul Ningi, a senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, over the budget padding...

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