Happening now: Senator Ningi resumes from suspension

After 75 out of 90 days suspension slammed on him by the Senate on March 12, 2024, Senator Abdul Ningi ( PDP Bauchi Central), formally resumed legislative activities at the Senate on Tuesday in plenary.

The Senate had on Tuesday last week on the strength of motion sponsored by the minority leader, Senator Abba Moro, on behalf of the minority caucus, recalled Senator Ningi from the three months suspension .

Recall that Senator Ningi was suspended by the Senate at the committee of the whole on 2024 budget padding allegation leveled against the Senate during interview he had with the BBC Hausa service.

Apparently elated to be back in the Senate, Senator Ningi was among the first set of Senators and House of Representatives members to arrive the National Assembly for plenary on Tuesday.

Senator Ningi who along with some few other Senators like Suleiman Kawu (NNPP Kano South), Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (PDP Sokoto South) etc, came into the National Assembly through the Villa Gate , arrived exactly at 10: 40am, 20minutes to 11:00am fixed for commencement of plenary which even started at about 12:10 pm.

As a result of his suspension , Senator Ningi lost his Chairmanship  position of the Senate Committee on National Identity and Population , which was allocated to Senator Mustapha Musa ( APC Yobe East )  ,two days after the now lifted suspension .