The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has publicly expressed his support for Senator Abdul Ningi, who recently received a three-month suspension from the Senate. This suspension came after Ningi, representing Bauchi Central on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleged that the 2024 budget was padded with the sum of 3.7 trillion Naira, specifically pointing out that about N3.7 trillion in the budget was not allocated to any project.
Governor Mohammed, elected under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party, spoke out in support of Senator Ningi's integrity despite the suspension, emphasizing that he stands firm in backing the Bauchi Central representative. The governor made this declaration during the Bauchi State Executive Council meeting.
In response to Ningi's suspension, Governor Mohammed stated, “I emphasized the importance of preserving dissent within our political landscape without resorting to punitive actions. I am committed to examining Senator Ningi’s situation further. It is common knowledge that Senator Ningi is one of the best performing senators whose heritage and uprightness, ancestry and integrity are worthy of praise,” the post read.
