Suspended Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, representing Bauchi Central of Bauchi State in the Senate, has written the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, demanding an end to his suspension from the chambers.
Ningi wrote Akpabio through his lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), noting that if his suspension was not lifted in the next seven days, he would drag the Senate before the Federal High Court.
Recall Ningi was suspended on March 12 for three months, following his insistence that the 2024 budget was padded to the tune of N3.7 trillion.
Femi Falana stated in the letter that the Senate President acted as the accuser, prosecutor, and judge in the case, saying this was in utter violation of the provisions of Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution.”
He argued that by upholding the suspension, Akpabio had violated Ningi’s fundamental right to a fair hearing, as well as the right of the people of the Bauchi Central Senatorial District to representation in the Senate for three months.
He wrote, “However, if you fail to accede to our request within seven days upon receipt of this letter, we shall not hesitate to pray to the Federal High Court for the reinstatement of our client,” he added.
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