Senator Abdul Ningi said he is ready to face the consequences of his declaration that the 2024 budget was padded with N3.7tn.
Ningi representing Bauchi Central stirred up the hornet’s nest when he said in an interview with BBC Hausa Service that the budget passed by the National Assembly was N25tn, while the one being implemented by the Presidency was N28.7tn.
This sparked controversy with the Presidency and the leadership of the Red Chamber denying the claim.
On Monday in an interview with newsmen, Ningi cast more lights on his statement while he reacted to rumour of plan to sanctions by the Senate this way, “I am not afraid of suspension by the Senate. I stand by what I said: N3.7tn is not traced to any project in the 2024 budget. I spoke for myself and not on behalf of the Northern Senator Forum. I never said the federal government is operating with two budgets. I only said N25tn was traced to projects and N3.7tn was not traced to any project.”
