By Sunday Isuwa, Abuja
Senator Abdul Ningi, (PDP Bauchi Central) has officially resumed his legislative duties in the Senate after a suspension of 75 days out of a total of 90 days.
This suspension was imposed on March 12, 2024, and Senator Ningi made his return during the plenary session on Tuesday.
Last week, the Senate, in response to a motion sponsored by Senator Abba Moro on behalf of the minority caucus, recalled Senator Ningi from his three-month suspension.
The suspension was initially imposed following allegations of budget padding made by Senator Ningi during an interview with the BBC Hausa service.
Senator Ningi was visibly pleased to be back in the Senate and was one of the first senators to arrive at the National Assembly for the plenary session on Tuesday.
Alongside a few other senators, such as Suleiman Kawu and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Senator Ningi entered the National Assembly through the Villa Gate and arrived at 10:40 am, just 20 minutes before the scheduled start of the session, which began at approximately 12:10 pm.
Due to his suspension, Senator Ningi lost his position as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Identity and Population. This role has now been assigned to Senator Mustapha Musa of the APC Yobe East constituency, two days after the suspension was lifted.
