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Oversight: Insecurity, Senate and Summits | ANALYSIS

Sharon EboesomiMay 15, 20256 min

By opting for the easy option of summits, the senate appears to have abandoned its oversight responsibilities to check insecurity in Nigeria Last week, the senate resolved to convene a national security summit. However for Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi central), the proposal was symptomatic of a deeper malaise: the legislative branch’s addiction to talkshops and photo-ops, while hard questions about money, procurement, and accountability are left unanswered. During plenary penultimate Tuesay, Sen. Ningi rebuked...

Senate

Insecurity: Senate abandoning oversight for summit, says Ningi

Sharon EboesomiMay 6, 20255 min

Ningi raised alarm over the growing audacity of armed groups, warning that suburbs of the FCT were no longer safe after dark. Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi central) has issued a scathing rebuke of the national assembly’s handling of security oversight, calling for an urgent interrogation of its security-related committees. He pointedly accused the senate of abdicating its constitutional responsibility to scrutinise defence spending and military procurement and opting for summits instead. Ningi made the...

Senate

2025 Budget: Senators trade words as Ibrahim defends minister

Sharon EboesomiJanuary 15, 20256 min

Tensions escalated when Sen. Ningi began to criticise the ministry’s renewed hope housing scheme, questioning its visibility and transparency. The budget defence session of the senate committee on housing and urban development descended into heated bickering on Wednesday as senators clashed over the seeming repeated allocations for mass housing. Tensions escalated when Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi central) began to criticise the ministry’s renewed hope housing scheme, questioning its visibility and transparency. Earlier, the...

PERFORMANCE SCORECARD Senate

10th NASS REPORT CARD: Ningi sponsors two bills after one year in office

Sharon EboesomiOctober 11, 20243 min

Based on a detailed analysis done by OrderPaper, Ningi failed to sponsor a bill in the first year of the 10th NASS. The senate passed the first reading of a bill seeking to amend the Nigerian Population Commission Act. The bill titled “National Population Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024” was read for the first time during Wednesday’s plenary. This is as it also passed the first reading of a bill titled Federal Medical Centres Act...

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10th NASS REPORT CARD: Bauchi youngest rep sponsors highest stagnant bills

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 11, 202414 min

Bauchi state reps in the 10th NASS have pumped up the volume of bills but lead largely from behind in value and progression There has been an increased call for youth inclusion in political decision-making especially at the national assembly. This is because there are expectations young individuals will introduce new, innovative and unique ideas into the system, drawing increased interest from youths in the country amongst other benefits. The national assembly in recent times...

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After 75 days, Senator Ningi returns to NASS

Sharon EboesomiJune 5, 20244 min

After serving 75 days out of the prescribed 90 days, the Senate recalled Ningi, who was suspended on March 12, 2023, for accusing its leadership of fraudulently smuggling projects into the 2024 budget. Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) finally returned to the National Assembly after his suspension, which lasted 75 days instead of 90 days. Senator Ningi seemed excited to be back in the Senate and was among the first legislators to arrive at...

Senate

BREAKING: Senate recalls suspended Senator Abdul Ningi

Sharon EboesomiMay 28, 20245 min

Senator Ningi was suspended on March 12, 2024 over allegations of budget padding. The Senate has pardoned and resolved to recall Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central). This followed a motion for the unconditional recall of Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi by Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) during Tuesday’s plenary. The motion was co-sponsored by Senators Olalere Oyewumi (PDP, Osun West) and Osita Ngwu (PDP, Enugu West). Presenting his motion, Senator...

Senate

Budget Padding: “Ningi’s suspension an internal matter that has been dealt with” – Senator Adaramodu

Sharon EboesomiMay 22, 20244 min

Ningi had earlier given Akpabio a seven-day ultimatum to lift the suspension placed on him. Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South) has disclosed that the suspension of Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) has been addressed by the Senate. The Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Adaramodu revealed this while speaking with journalists of the National Assembly on Wednesday. According to the lawmaker, Ningi’s fate is a decision of the 108 senators...

Senate

Ningi gives Akpabio seven-day ultimatum to lift his suspension

Sharon EboesomiMarch 28, 20245 min

Ningi through his lawyer, Femi Falana warned that if the suspension is not lifted in the next seven days he would drag the Senate before the Federal High Court. Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), has given an ultimatum to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, demanding that he lift the suspension placed on him. This was disclosed in a letter dated 27th March 2024, through Ningi’s lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), who warned...

Senate

Barely 48 hours, Yar’Adua replaces Ningi as chairman Northern Senators Forum

Sharon EboesomiMarch 15, 20243 min

Senator Sumaila Kawu was also replaced with Senator Tahir Monguno as the new Northern Senators Forum (NSF) Publicity Secretary Barely 48 hours after the resignation of Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) as Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua (APC Katsina Central), has announced his emergence as the new Chairman. This was a sequel to the unanimous endorsement by Senators across the three geo-political zones in the North who also appointed...

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