Home News Budget Padding: Sen. Ningi Resigns As Chairman, Northern Senators’ Forum
News

Budget Padding: Sen. Ningi Resigns As Chairman, Northern Senators’ Forum

Share
Share

Nigeria’s Senator, Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) , has resigned as Chairman, Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF), following alleged claim that N3 trillion was padded in the 2024 budget.

Ningi who was later yesterday pinery suspended for three months without benefits.

This is contained in a letter addressed to the Secretary of NSF on Tuesday in Abuja said: “I will like to resign my position as Chairman Northern Senators’ Forum.

“This is of course necessitated by the unfolding events in the National Assembly, the North and the nation at large.

“I will like to specially thank  members of the forum for the opportunity given to me for the last eight months to spearhead this very important forum.

” I believe this forum is very important and fundamental to the progress and development of Northern Nigeria.”

Share

Businesstoday Magazine

Businesstoday Conference/Awards

Related Articles

Ansaru Commander Bags 15 -years Jail Term For illegal Mining

The Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite...

FG Inaugurates Committee On Independence Day Anniversary

Ahead of 2025 Independence Day celebration, the Federal Government has inaugurated the...

Natasha’s Suspension: Senate Not Banana Republic, Rules Must Be Obeyed — Spokesman

In reaction to the cacophony of critisms rained on  the Nigerian Senate...

UK Lifts Travel Restrictions On Kaduna, Signs New Development Framework

The Development Director of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Cynthia...