Akpabio Sued for Failing to Investigate Senator's Budget Padding Allegations
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Godswill Akpabio, Senate President, dragged to court by SERAP for failing to recall suspended Senator Abdul Ningi and refer budget padding allegations for investigation.
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Akpabio sued for himself and on behalf of all Senators in the National Assembly.
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Ningi given 3-month suspension for alleging N3 trillion padding in budget overseen by Akpabio.
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Highest budget padding in Nigerian history alleged under Akpabio's leadership.
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Legal practitioner argued Akpabio should not resign as he was not only Senator implicated; EFCC should investigate constituency projects instead.