President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has given hints that the Upper House of Congress is considering dropping the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central.
Akpabio spoke on Friday upon his return to Abuja from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) general assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.
Early this month, Ningi sparked controversy when he alleged that the 2024 budget was padded by N3 trillion and that the country is operating two budgets concurrently.
Subsequently, the senate debated the matter at the “committee of the whole”.
The senator was thereafter suspended for three months for allegedly not providing evidence to back his allegations.
In a letter dated March 27 and addressed to Akpabio through Femi Falana, his counsel, Ningi gave the senate president a seven-day ultimatum to lift his suspension from the upper legislative chamber.
Ningi described his suspension as “illegal”, saying he would approach a federal high court for his reinstatement if the suspension is not lifted within seven days.
Speaking on Friday, Akpabio said although he was yet to receive the letter, he believes that Ningi will rejoin the senate in a few days.
“It is a parliamentary decision. I have not seen the letter yet,” Akpabio said.
“But senator Ningi is one of us. I mean what is suspension? I believe that in a few days, he will join us.
