Mr Ningi is one of the political heavyweights in Bauchi State who went to the National Assembly in 1999.
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He will not engage in any legislative activities nor will he have access to the chamber during the suspension period.The governor said he made it clear to members of the state executive council that he would support the senator. “In today’s State Executive Council meeting, I made it clear that I stand firm in our support for Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, @Sen_AbdulNingi, of Bauchi Central.“I am committed to examining Senator Ningi’s situation further. It is common knowledge that Senator Ningi is one of the best-performing senators whose heritage and uprightness, ancestry and integrity are worthy of praise,” he tweeted.
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