Alleged Budget padding: Sen Ningi has courage, I will investigate —Bauchi Gov Mohammed

Following suspension of the lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, Senator Abdul Ningi, for three months for alleging that the National Assembly padded the 2024 N28.7tn budget, the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has declared the support of the government for the embattled lawmaker.

Bala Mohammed who also declared his personal support to Abdul Ningi said that his government is ready to investigate the matter to ascertain the authenticity of the allegation.

The governor stated this on Wednesday during the opening of the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting held at the new Governor’s Office, Government House in Bauchi.