Akpabio Unveils New Timeline For Ningi’s Senate Comeback, Extending Past Three Months

The Nigerian Senate is poised to reassess the three-month suspension imposed on Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, stemming from allegations of a N3.7 trillion budget padding in 2024. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, delivering the update on Friday, indicated that Ningi’s suspension would be reevaluated and resolved within the Senate as an internal matter.

Akpabio shared this information while addressing journalists upon his return to the country from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland. Regarding the letter sent by Ningi’s lawyer, Femi Falana, urging the lawmaker’s reinstatement within seven days or facing legal repercussions, Akpabio stated that he had not yet received the letter but assured that the issue was under careful consideration.

The Senate President expressed optimism about Ningi’s earlier return to his seat than initially anticipated. Akpabio emphasized the parliamentary nature of the decision, reiterating Ningi’s integral position within the Senate. He highlighted that suspension is a procedural matter and emphasized the Senate’s familial approach in resolving internal disputes.

“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,” Akpabio remarked.

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