Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, has stepped down as the chairman of the Northern Senators Forum.
His resignation from the position follows his earlier suspension on Tuesday by the Nigerian Senate over allegations of budget padding.
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Ningi, in his resignation letter, said his decision is based on unfolding events in the National Assembly, the north and Nigeria at large.
