The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has condemned the suspension of the immediate past Chairman of Northern Senators Forum, Sen Abdul Ninigi, by the Senate, saying the interests of the North are at stake.


A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of ACF, Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba, explained that the Senate ought to have investigated the issues raised by the senator to establish the veracity of his claims instead of the suspension.

It urged the Senate to act with more circumspection in dealing with criticisms of its operations.

Ningi had alleged that N3.7 trillion was not attached to any specific project in the 2024 budget passed for implementation.

ACF noted that the allegation has since been denied by the 10th Senate as lacking in veracity, stressing that the interests of many communities in Northern Nigeria are at stake.

It said rather than the route of a rushed suspension of Ningi, ACF prefers a thorough investigation of the allegation by a statutory or ad hoc committee of the Senate.


It said the allegation of padding, as well as those related to the inclusion of items that benefit specific communities of some senators as “constituency projects”, stand unaddressed with all attendant negative implications for the Red Chamber and the executive.

DevilsEqual:
Thwir opinion is inconsequential
Only the bigot that posted this, together with his cult members would reason wit this


I'm above stupid logic

Ofunaofu:


Are you referring to Dailypost newspapers or your comment

Odin13:
Ordinarily
Nigerians should be extreme worries ... the corruption stories in this administration has made idi Amin look silly in his adventure

Tinubu is a real crook that has his people behind his atrocities and corrupt practices..
So the rush to defend and abuse anyone against his dubious activities

Ofunaofu:


Tinubu's regime will certainly be the most corrupt government in the history of this country

Bigseven:
The moment you he (Ningi) tied the his actions to the interest of the North and not the the entire country then is no longer national interest but sentiment.
We’ve seen reactions of different people from different strata and they flow in the same direction. Before the budget gets to that stage why didn’t he called their attention to a certain figure he’s not Clear with ? Beside no amount will be hanging or floating but most be tired to something which we expect him to scrutinize it before it gets to this level. Well I commend his boldness because others are just sitting there and are afraid of Akwabio the unguarded speech man.
Nigeria must rise above its challenges.

Ofunaofu:


Tinubu's regime will certainly be the most corrupt government in the history of this country

CannibalTorment:
ok

Racoon:
Instead of investigating the claim by Nengi, the crooked Akpabio-led senate immediately suspended him. Well, I don't blame Akpabio, Nengi himself is part of the same corrupt senate involved in the same corruption in the past.