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Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by Bobloco: 2:45am On Mar 14
The Peoples Democratic Party has asked the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to step aside and allow for an independent investigation into the N3.7trn 2024 Budget padding allegation.

The lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, has been suspended by the Senate for three months.

This decision followed approximately three hours of debate regarding his statements made in an interview where he claimed that the National Assembly inflated the 2024 budget to N28.7 trillion.

In the interview conducted on Saturday, Ningi asserted that while the budget passed by the National Assembly for the 2024 fiscal year is N25 trillion, the one being executed by the Presidency amounts to N28.7 trillion.


In response, the PDP, through a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Wednesday, expressed its support for the suspended Senator.

The party criticised the Senate leadership for suspending Ningi without conducting a thorough investigation into the matter of budget padding that he brought up.

The party stated “The Peoples Democratic Party demands that the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, immediately step aside and allow for an independent investigation into the allegation that a staggering N3.7 trillion was discreetly inserted into the 2024 budget for alleged non-existent projects.


“The party also demands that Senator Akpabio immediately reports at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the pending case of alleged looting of N108 billion belonging to the people of Akwa Ibom State under his watch as Governor of the State.

“Furthermore, the Senate President should speak out on the reported N86bn contract scam in the Niger Delta Development Commission during his tenure as the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs.”

The PDP described Ningi’s suspension as a desperate move to suppress investigation, conceal, and sweep the facts under the carpet.

It added, “We ask, why did the APC leadership in the Senate not refer the matter to the appropriate Senate Standing Committee for an open investigation in line with the extant Rules of the Senate? What is the APC Senate leadership afraid of and what is it hiding from Nigerians?

“It is even more absurd that instead of recusing himself, the Senate President sat as a judge in the matter; a situation that has the capacity to bring the institution of the Senate to further public disrepute.

“This is especially true as the issues at hand heavily border on alleged gross misconduct and criminal betrayal of public trust which are serious offenses under our laws.

“This apparent inclination towards covering up sleaze in the polity is already pitching the institution of the Senate against Nigerians who are demanding answers on the matter. Of course, the widely condemned suspension of Senator Ningi does not provide answers to the budget padding allegation.


“It is indeed unfortunate and a huge smear on the image of the Senate, as the highest lawmaking and probity Institution in the country, that its Presiding Officer has found himself in a quagmire of alleged sleaze and betrayal of public trust.

“Our party therefore stands with Senator Ningi for his courage in seeking probity and accountability in the polity.”
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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by chopnaira: 2:53am On Mar 14
So it was a palace coup after all to topple the Akpabio.

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by StOla: 3:04am On Mar 14
Hahahahahaha!

The true agenda of the PDP Senator Ningi just dey come out now.

It was obvious that this was a ploy at political mischief.

Where was Senator Ningi when the budget was being debated for months at the NA?

Where was Senator Ningi when the President signed the budget since the end of December?

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by madridguy(m): 3:49am On Mar 14
Satanic umbrella party should go and rest.

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by aribisala0(m): 3:51am On Mar 14
Was it only the Senate that passed the budget?
What about the House of Representatives?

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by Ofunaofu: 5:32am On Mar 14
madridguy:
Satanic umbrella party should go and rest.

While the devil is the APC, whose mission is to steal, kill, and destroy

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by lonecatt(m): 5:41am On Mar 14
madridguy:
Satanic umbrella party should go and rest.
if we say pdp is satanic what will we call the apc?
A party that blames the former president of the same party who the likes of you and the party defended for 8years is more than satanic and devilish.

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by havenz(m): 6:17am On Mar 14
It will take this country like for ever to recover what the APC administration have stolen from Nigerians.

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by atobs4real(m): 6:17am On Mar 14
Another evil group is talking

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by Memyselfu2009(m): 6:17am On Mar 14
Nigeria is finished
Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by Chummynoni(m): 6:18am On Mar 14
It is only an unserious country like Nigeria that would have someone clowny like akpabio in the senate. So many things are wrong with this country.

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by SaturnNick(m): 6:18am On Mar 14
grin grin grin
Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by PheelzAlmighty: 6:18am On Mar 14
Emi lo kan grin

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by Georgry(m): 6:18am On Mar 14
This was their real intention abinitio.


A coup!!

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by derecho(m): 6:18am On Mar 14
Kikikiki... Akpabio
Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by tuoyoojo(m): 6:19am On Mar 14
Left to me, scrap the senate and do anyway with this mode of govt

It's too expensive with too many can of worms

The "off your mic" approach has be deployed
Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by Yankee101: 6:19am On Mar 14
It has started
Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by Stephench: 6:19am On Mar 14
The devils above, hope Tinubu has increased the amount you sold your conscience?

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by Stevenson20: 6:19am On Mar 14
Akpabio has nothing to offer Nigerians. Man is a bundle of corruption that needs to be disgraced out of Senate.

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by Ezemann(m): 6:20am On Mar 14
Bobloco:


https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/budget-padding-controversy-step-aside-now-pdp-tells-akpabio/%3famp

PDP... Toothless bulldog.

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by WhereMyLoud: 6:21am On Mar 14
StOla:
Hahahahahaha!

The true agenda of the PDP Senator Ningi just dey come out now.

It was obvious that this was a ploy at political mischief.

Where was Senator Ningi when the budget was being debated for months at the NA?

Where was Senator Ningi when the President signed the budget since the end of December?

Bro why do you keep talking as if your brain is on standby mode.. when did Tinubu present the budget to the NA? What time was given for proper audit and perusal. This will be the last time i ever quote you.. there's nothing upstairs. This was done in a space of 1 month. The first in Nigeria's history. Honestly. Nothing upstairs. You cant tell me you stay awake all night trying to comment first only to spew nonsense from that head. Next time dont joke with your night sleep. Like i said i wont ever quote you again. Goodluck with life

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by seunlayi(m): 6:21am On Mar 14
Most of our military men are cowards.... Haitian gangs, twale for una

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by seunlayi(m): 6:25am On Mar 14
StOla:
Hahahahahaha!

The true agenda of the PDP Senator Ningi just dey come out now.

It was obvious that this was a ploy at political mischief.

Where was Senator Ningi when the budget was being debated for months at the NA?

Where was Senator Ningi when the President signed the budget since the end of December?


Why can't you just book a space and come back to comment when your brain is settled ?

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by Oracle411: 6:25am On Mar 14
Rubbish. This was their plan from the onset to remove Akpabio. That was why they lied about the padding.
Apc should not fall for the nonsense.

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by Jeffy1206(m): 6:26am On Mar 14
chopnaira:
So it was a palace coup after all to topple the Akpabio.
did you even read at all? They said he should step aside from the investigation and not resign. You apc bigots will never learn anything as dumb as all of you are! What stopped the senate from investigating the allegation before suspension? Well I know we have some dumb citizens like you that are the problem of our country. Nansense!!! 😡😡😡

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by BrighterSyde: 6:27am On Mar 14
Senate allocation as seen in the yearly budget has consistently gone up in the last 20 years or more due to inflation and the fall of the naira. Yet minimum wage has nearly moved compared to that of the senate and some youths here are still defending Ningi and Akpabio. You lot really have to have your heads examined.
Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by baronaaaire: 6:30am On Mar 14
PDp is confused, their senate caucus is saying no money was padded while the Natl is saying otherwise
If confusion was a party

Meanwhile PDP is still 200miles ahead of a townhall different party

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by Chicagograduate(m): 6:32am On Mar 14
Akpabio should be arrested by EFCC.He has no immunity like governors and president

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Re: Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Akpabio by Samogloby: 6:44am On Mar 14
You are bordered about Apabio appointment as a Senate President, but not considering the corruption going on in the Senate. People are suffering due to APC mis governance and you are here talking rubbish
chopnaira:
So it was a palace coup after all to topple the Akpabio.

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