ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-After an hour of his suspension, Senator Abdul Ningi has resigned his position as the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum.
He was suspended for allegedly lying against the Senate on the padding of the 2024 budget.
Ningi’s letter read: “I would like to resign my position as the Chairman of the Northern Senators forum.
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“This is of course necessitated by unfolding events in the National Assembly, the North and the Nation at large.
“I would like to specially thank members of the forum for the opportunity given to me for the last eight (8) months to spearhead this very Important forum.
“I believe this forum is very important and fundamental to the progress and development of Northern Nigeria.”