Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President, stands in solidarity with Abdul Ningi, the suspended Bauchi Central Senator, amidst allegations of budget padding in the National Assembly. During a visit to Ningi’s residence, Atiku emphasizes the importance of the Senate resisting governmental oppression. Ningi received a three-month suspension from the Senate on March 12, 2024. Allegedly, […]
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SERAP Sues Akpabio Over Alleged Budget Padding, Failure to Recall Ningi
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal proceedings against Senate President Godswill Akpabio for allegedly neglecting to refer the purported N3.7 trillion budget padding to appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution, as well as for failing to reinstate Senator Abdul Ningi, who exposed the allegations. In a statement released on Sunday, […]