By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja
The Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Abdul Ningi, has resumed legislative duties in the upper chamber after serving 11 weeks on suspension.
Ningi was suspended on March 12, 2024, for three months over budget padding claims.
The lawmaker was recalled on May 28, after the Deputy Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, expressed regret on behalf of Senator Ningi and pledged to assume full responsibility for his actions, acknowledging the gravity of the suspension.
Ningi who resumed plenary on Tuesday, thanked his colleagues, the government of Bauchi State, and Nigerians for their support during his suspension.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio in his remarks welcomed Ningi and described him as a valuable member of the Senate.
The Senate had on Tuesday last week on the strength of a motion sponsored by the minority leader, Senator Abba Moro on behalf of the minority caucus, recalled Senator Ningi from the three-month suspension.
Apparently elated to be back in the Senate Ningi was among the first set of Senators and House of Representatives members to arrive at the National Assembly for plenary yesterday.
Ningi along with a few other Senators like Suleiman Kawu (NNPP Kano South), and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (PDP Sokoto South), among others, came into the National Assembly through the Villa Gate.
They arrived exactly at 10.40am, 20 minutes to 11am fixed for commencement of plenary which even started at about 12.10pm.
As a result of his suspension, 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.
