Senator Abdul Ningi, (PDP, Bauchi Central), who was suspended earlier today for three months due to allegations of budget padding, has decided to step down as the chairman of the Northern Senators Forum.
This followed his suspension based on the allegation that N3.7 trillion in the 2024 national budget was not traceable to any project or location.
In the letter addressed to the Secretary, Northern Senators Forum, titled, “resignation,” Ningi attributed his decision to “the unfolding events”.
The letter read, “I would like to resign my position as the Chairman of the Northern Senators forum. This is of course, necessitated by unfolding events in the National Assembly, the North and the nation at large.
“I would like to specially thank members of the forum for the opportunity given to me for the last eight (8) months to spearhead this very important forum. I believe this forum is very important and fundamental to the progress and development of Northern Nigeria.”
