Senate President Goodwill Akpabio accuse Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi of denting the image of the Senate.

Senate President Goodwill Akpabio while reacting to Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi’s N3.7 trillion budget padding allegations accused the senator, of damaging the image of the Senate.

Ningi had alleged that projects worth N3.7 trillion in the 2024 Appropriation Act are not traceable.

The senator, who is the Chairman of Northern Senators Forum, alleged that the National Assembly debated and passed N25 trillion as 2024 budget and not the N28.7 trillion that is being implemented by the Federal Government.

He made the allegation while speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service.

The Presidency denied the allegations, and although the Northern Senators Forum distanced itself from his claims, Ningi has insisted that the budget was padded.

Condemning the remark, Akpabio insist that Ningi apologize for denting the image of the Senate.