From Sylvia Udegbunam, Enugu
A pressure group, South East Youth Forum, SEYF, has condemned in strong terms the hasty suspension handed down on Sen. Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central at the upper legislative assembly for allegedly exposing the Senate over budget padding.
Expressing disappointment that instead of investigating the veracity of Ningi’s claims, the Senate quickly suspended him, they said he should be immediately restored to his position and the “unlawful suspension,” discontinued.
The group in a statement signed by the President od SEYF, Comrade Engr. Gerald Isiwu, pointed out that instead of suspending him for speaking the truth, Ningi, “deserves to be next president of Nigeria.”
According to the statement, ” it is quite sad that truth is bitter and that is why Distinguished High Ranking Sen. Abdul Ningi representing Bauchi Central at the National Assembly is facing an unjustifiable actions and threats by his fellow colleagues at the National Assembly for letting the cat out of the bag.
“Sen. Ningi is a good citizen, a good leader with fear of God and heart of mercy on Nigerian citizens made clear statement or allegation that 2024 budget was padded to N3.7 trillion.
“Sen. Ningi in good faith, because as a good leader with the sympathy of the citizens of Nigeria understood the hardship in the living standard of the masses in abject poverty, who are dying of hunger and insecurity challenges in the country spoke out.
“Obviously, the leaders of the National Assembly are disappointed that Sen. Ningi exposed them and quickly acted wrongly by suspending him. Why not investigate the reality of the statement? Why not give him more opportunity to prove the allegations in a balance of probity?” the statement queries.
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