Send Abdul Aziz Musa ‘Yar’adua has succeeded Sen Abdul Ningi as the chairman Northern Senators Forum following the resignation of Abdul Ningi, Senator Tahir Montuno also emerged as the spokesperson of the forum
Yaar’Adua, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is the lawmaker representing Katsina Central in the upper chamber of the National Assembly.
.
Recall that Ningi, on Tuesday, stepped down as the chairman of the Northern Senators Forum follows his earlier suspension on Tuesday by the Nigerian Senate over allegations of budget padding.
Ningi, in his resignation letter, said his decision is based on unfolding events in the National Assembly, the north and Nigeria at large.
The lawmaker, in a personally signed letter addressed to the forum secretary, said, “I will like to resign as chairman of the Northern Senators Forum. This is, of course, necessitated by unfolding events in the National Assembly, the North, and the Nation at large.
“I will like to specially thank members of the forum for the opportunity given to me for the last eight months to spearhead this very important forum.
“I believe this forum is very important and fundamental to the progress of northern Nigeria
