Suspension: Why I resigned as Chairman Northeast senators’ forum- Sen. Ningi explains

From: Ajiya Ayuba, Bauchi

The Senator representing Bauchi Central senatorial district, Abdul Ahmad Ningi has explained why he resigned his position as Northeast senators’ forum few hours after been suspended by the Senate.

Ningi who made his resignation known in a letter he personally signed and addressed to the Secretary of the forum on Tuesday, explained that his action was necessitated by the unfolding events.

“I will like to resign my position as the Chairman of Northern Senators forum. This is of course necessitated by unfolding events in the National Assembly, the North and the Nation at large”, Ningi pointed out.

The Senator specially thanked members of the forum for the opportunity given to him for the last eight (8) months to spearhead the forum he described as “very important-forum”.

He stated that the forum is very important and fundamental to the progress and development of Northern Nigeria.

Earlier on Tuesday, the 10th Senate slammed a three month suspension on Ningi for alleging the insertion of N3.7 trillion into the 2024 budget.

Senator Abdul Ningi who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Population, sources said was suspended shortly after lawmakers debated a set of prayers contained in a motion moved by Ogun West Senator, Olamilekan Adeola, on the breach of his privilege following his claim on the 2024 Budget which has now gone viral.

The motion sought punitive measures against Ningi for his action, amongst others, which included suspension from the Senate.

From: Ajiya Ayuba,Bauchi

The Senator representing Bauchi Central senatorial district, Abdul Ahmad Ningi had resigned his position as Northeast senators’ forum few hours after been suspended by the Senate.

Ningi who made his resignation known in a letter he personally signed and addressed to the Secretary of the forum on Tuesday, explained that his action was necessitated by the unfolding events.

“I will like to resign my position as the Chairman of Northern Senators forum. This is of course necessitated by unfolding events in the National Assembly, the North and the Nation at large”, Ningi pointed out.

The Senator specially thanked members of the forum for the opportunity given to him for the last eight (8) months to spearhead the forum he described as “very important-forum”.

He stated that the forum is very important and fundamental to the progress and development of Northern Nigeria.

Earlier on Tuesday, the 10th Senate slammed a three month suspension on Ningi for alleging the insertion of N3.7 trillion into the 2024 budget.

Senator Abdul Ningi who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Population, sources said was suspended shortly after lawmakers debated a set of prayers contained in a motion moved by Ogun West Senator, Olamilekan Adeola, on the breach of his privilege following his claim on the 2024 Budget which has now gone viral.

The motion sought punitive measures against Ningi for his action, amongst others, which included suspension from the Senate.