Tag: Budget
‘Budget padding’: Senate recalls Senator Ningi from suspension
The Senate has recalled the senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ningi, from suspension.
Ningi, who was suspended on March 12 over his allegation...
Tinubu: Those talking about padding didn’t understand budget arithmetic
President Bola Tinubu has debunked the allegation of N3.7 trillion added to the 2024 Appropriation Bill, saying those making the claims did not understand...
Budget padding: PDP insists on Akpabio’s resignation as Senate President
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Senate leadership of hindering an investigation into the N3.7 trillion allegedly added to the 2024 budget.
The...
‘Outright fraud’: Atiku calls for N3.7trn budget padding probe
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for “an immediate and thorough investigation” into the N3.7 trillion allegedly added to the 2024 budget.
Atiku, who...
N3.7trn budget padding: Resign now, PDP tells Akpabio
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Senate President Godswill Akpabio to “immediately” resign from his position to allow an independent investigation into the...
Bamidele: Ningi’s budget allegation plot to impeach Akpabio
Senate Majority Leader, Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele, has accused the senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, of leading the plot to impeach the Senate President,...
Senate suspends Senator Ningi over alleged budget padding
The Senate has suspended the senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ningi, over his allegation of budget padding.
The Senate, on Tuesday, March 12,...
‘Senators got N500m each’: Senate in rowdy session over budget padding
The Senate has been thrown into a rowdy session following a disclosure by Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe (PDP, Cross River North) that all ranking senators...
‘Fear God if not suspension’: Senator slams colleague over alleged budget...
A member of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF) and Chairman of the Senate Services Committee, Sunday Karimi, has lashed out at the senator representing...
Presidency chides senator, denies operating padded budget
The Presidency has debunked claims by the senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ningi, that President Bola Tinubu's administration is operating two versions...
