Abuja, March 29, 2024 – The Senate will soon recall Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP – Bauchi Central) who was suspended for three months by the Senate for allegedly making false allegations against the Senate.
Ningi had alleged that the 2024 federal budget was padded to the tune of N3.7 trillion, an allegation which is still not proven.
Godswill Akpabio, Senate President, gave the indication that Ningi will soon be recalled while answering questions from journalists on arrival from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
Akpabio said the Senate would soon review the three-month suspension.
Ningi had on Thursday in a letter written by his counsel, Femi Falana SAN, gave Akpabio seven days to recall him or face legal action.
Akpabio told reporters that even though he has not seen the said letter, it is already receiving due attention.
He said the matter would be resolved like a family affair and hopefully Ningi would return to take his seat earlier than expected.
“It is a parliamentary decision. I have not seen the letter yet. But Senator Ningi is one of us. I mean what is suspension?
“I believe that in a few days he will join us. So, there is no problem. It would be resolved amicably. The Senate is a family.” (GBN)
