Posted 3/13/2024, 8:48:05 PM
Senators Trade Accusations Over Budget Padding Claims Totaling Hundreds of Millions
- Senator Abaribe said he received N266 million, not the N500 million claimed by Senator Ningi
- Senator Ndume admitted receiving over N200 million as a principal officer
- The claims stemmed from Senator Jarigbe's accusation of 2024 budget padding
- Senator Ningi was suspended for 3 months for questioning whereabouts of N3.7 trillion in budget
- Bauchi Governor backed Senator Ningi and criticized his suspension by the Senate