By Abiola Olawale
The Senate on Tuesday, May 28, pardoned and recalled Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, 76 days after serving a suspension.
The recall process was initiated following a motion moved by Deputy Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro.
Moro, in his motion, said Ningi has been remorseful of his actions since he was suspended. The lawmaker pledged to assume full responsibility for Ningi’s actions, acknowledging the gravity of the suspension.
Following the deliberations, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced the unconditional recall of Ningi after a brief plea by some lawmakers.
Akpabio emphasised the senator’s resourcefulness and described him as a valued member of the Senate, adding that the decision to recall Ningi transcends religious and ethnic divides.
The New Diplomat reports that Ningi was recalled some two weeks to the end of his three-month suspension, which is supposed to terminate on June 12, 2024.
He was suspended on March 12, 2024, after he alleged that the 2024 budget was padded with N3.7trn.
