During a visit, former vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar said to Senator Abdul Ningi of Bauchi that Ningi's suspension was regrettable since he had excellent intentions for the National Assembly.
He claimed that the current administration, which appeared to be unconcerned with the values of transparency and trustworthiness, was to blame for Senator Ningi's suspension. Despite this setback, he expressed faith in Senator Ningi's moral character and assured him that his battle for institutional legitimacy will finally succeed.
Following his assertion that the 2024 budget was inflated in an interview with BBC Hausa, Senator Abdul Ningi was suspended by the National Assembly. During his questioning by the house, Senator Ningi maintained that certain portions of the budgetary allotment are untraceable.
But after the Senate President refuted Senator Ningi's allegations, calling it a baseless accusation without supporting proof, the 10th National Assembly rejected it.
In an AIT media interview, he stated, "With Senator Ningi, Over the years, our relationship has remained really tight. Because of the establishment of that credibility in our democracy, you are a victim. We are here to offer our condolences and to reassure you of our support. Furthermore, we'll keep helping you in your efforts to establish our trustworthiness with our institutions.
We deeply regret your suspension; you had good intentions for the National Assembly. However, the reason for this is that those in charge of the organization don't respect legitimacy, and openness