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The 2027 election

Senate · Bauchi Central · 2027

African Democratic Congress (ADC)

Abdul Ningi

The person behind the name. Explore their journey, the public record, and the plans for Bauchi Central.

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Abdul Ningi
Abdul NingiFor Senator

Before the ballot,
a life in the making.

The places, education and experiences behind this candidate.

Abdul Ahmed Ningi (born 20 April 1960) is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the Senate election of 16 January 2027 (INEC final list, 12 September 2026), and the district's serving senator. From Ningi in Bauchi State, he studied sociology at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, worked as a Bauchi State social welfare officer (1984) and secretary of the Bauchi Rent Tribunal (1986), then in banking and business, becoming chairman of NAJ Resources Ltd., Bauchi, in 1995. During the Abacha transition he contested a Bauchi State Assembly seat on the UNCP platform; the election was cancelled. A PDP member from 1998, he represented Ningi/Warji federal constituency in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2011 and was House Majority Leader from 2003 to 2007. In 2007 the ANPP candidate, Salisu Zakari Ningi, was first declared winner of the seat; Ningi fought in the courts for nearly two years before his mandate was restored. Elected to the Senate for Bauchi Central in 2011, defeating the sitting ANPP senator Mohammed Mohammed, he was Deputy Senate (Majority) Leader from 2011 to 2015. After a governorship bid that did not get off the ground, the PDP returned him unopposed as its Senate candidate on 7 December 2014, but he lost the 28 March 2015 election to Isah Hamma Misau (APC), 57,172 votes to 208,741. Out of office, he sought the PDP's 2019 governorship ticket (won by Bala Mohammed in October 2018), served a four-year term on the PDP Board of Trustees and, in 2021, was briefly the party's National Deputy Chairman until the convention that elected Iyorchia Ayu. He returned to the Senate at the election of 25 February 2023 with 104,878 votes against Uba Ahmad-Nana (APC, 84,621), and chaired the Northern Senators Forum and the Senate Committee on National Identity and Population. On 12 March 2024 the Senate suspended him for three months over a BBC Hausa interview in which he said N3.7 trillion in the 2024 budget was not tied to any project or location. The Senate leadership, the Presidency and several northern senators rejected the claim; he said parts of the interview were taken out of context but maintained that N3.7 trillion was not captured in the budget the Senate debated, and through his lawyer Femi Falana called the suspension unconstitutional. He resigned the forum chair the same day and lost his committee chair. The Senate recalled him on 28 May 2024 and he resumed on 4 June 2024. On 7 March 2025 he declared for the 2027 Bauchi governorship on the PDP, and on 3 July 2025 he denied any link to the ADC-led opposition coalition. He resigned from the PDP in a letter reported on 7 May 2026, citing the party's leadership crises, joined the ADC, and was affirmed unopposed as its Bauchi Central candidate at the party's primary on 22 May 2026. His opponents on the INEC list include the former senator Isah Hamma Misau (APC).

From the public profile

Read the evidence · 8 sources
  • INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)

    2026-09-12: "15 BAUCHI BAUCHI CENTRAL ABDUL AHMED NINGI ADC None 66 M FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WAEC MSc POLITICAL ECONOMY & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES"

    15 BAUCHI BAUCHI CENTRAL ABDUL AHMED NINGI ADC None 66 M FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WAEC MSc POLITICAL ECONOMY & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
  • Daily Post

    2026-05-07: "The senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ahmed Ningi, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending over two decades of membership in the opposition party."

    The senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ahmed Ningi, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending over two decades of membership in the opposition party.
  • Daily Post

    2026-05-23: "Among those affirmed by the party were Garba Dahiru Salanke for Bauchi South Senatorial District, Abdul Ahmed Ningi for Bauchi Central, and Nazif Gamawa for Bauchi North Senatorial District."

    Among those affirmed by the party were Garba Dahiru Salanke for Bauchi South Senatorial District, Abdul Ahmed Ningi for Bauchi Central, and Nazif Gamawa for Bauchi North Senatorial District.
  • Premium Times (NAN; read via r.jina.ai)

    2023-02-27: "Ningi was a Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate, representing the Bauchi Central zone between 2011 and 2015."

    Ningi was a Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate, representing the Bauchi Central zone between 2011 and 2015.
  • Daily Trust

    2024-03-12: "The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over his allegation of N3.7 trillion budget padding in an interview with BBC Hausa."

    The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over his allegation of N3.7 trillion budget padding in an interview with BBC Hausa.
  • Daily Trust

    2024-05-28: "He was recalled some two weeks to the end of his three-month suspension which is supposed to terminate on June 12, 2024."

    He was recalled some two weeks to the end of his three-month suspension which is supposed to terminate on June 12, 2024.
  • Daily Trust

    2015-04-02: "First as a member of the House of Representatives for eight years, his return bid in 2007 was almost checkmated when the candidate of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Salisu Zakari Ningi was declared winner of the election that he had to fight in the courts for nearly two years before his mandate was restored to him."

    First as a member of the House of Representatives for eight years, his return bid in 2007 was almost checkmated when the candidate of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Salisu Zakari Ningi was declared winner of the election that he had to fight in the courts for nearly two years before his mandate was restored to him.
  • Daily Trust

    2014-12-07: "Ningi who moved up to the senate in 2011, had been in the House of Representatives since 1999 and was at one time the House leader."

    Ningi who moved up to the senate in 2011, had been in the House of Representatives since 1999 and was at one time the House leader.

School years & education

  1. 1969–1973

    Ningi East Primary School

    First School Leaving Certificate · Ningi, Bauchi State

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  2. Dates not recorded

    Government Secondary School, Misau

    West African School Certificate (WAEC) · Misau, Bauchi State

    Read the evidence · 2 sources

  3. Dates not recorded

    Bauchi College of Arts and Science

    Pre-degree programme · Bauchi, Bauchi State

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  4. Dates not recorded

    Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

    B.Sc. Sociology · Sociology · Zaria, Kaduna State

    Read the evidence · 2 sources

A working life

  1. From 1984

    Social Welfare Officer

    Bauchi State Government

    Social welfare officer in the Bauchi State civil service from 1984 (OrderPaper profile, 2024; not confirmed elsewhere).

    Read the evidence · 1 source

  2. From 1986

    Secretary

    Bauchi Rent Tribunal

    Secretary of the Bauchi Rent Tribunal, 1986 (OrderPaper profile, 2024; not confirmed elsewhere).

    Read the evidence · 1 source

  3. From 1992

    Senior Administrative Officer

    Hi-Tech Computers

    Senior administrative officer at Hi-Tech Computers from 1992 (OrderPaper profile, 2024; not confirmed elsewhere).

    Read the evidence · 1 source

  4. From 1995

    Chairman and Chief Executive

    NAJ Resources Ltd., Bauchi

    Chairman and chief executive of NAJ Resources Ltd., Bauchi, from 1995 (OrderPaper). His Who's Who entry from his first House term (BLERF) lists his occupation as "businessman - naj engineering consultants".

    Read the evidence · 2 sources

  5. 2003–2007

    House Majority Leader

    House of Representatives of Nigeria

    Majority Leader of the House of Representatives in the 5th Assembly (2003-2007); he recalled serving as "House Leader" when he returned from suspension in June 2024.

    Read the evidence · 3 sources
    • The Punch

      2024-06-05: "I’m happy to be back at home because the National Assembly is like home to me, having served as House Leader and Deputy Senate Leader in the past and now, as one of the distinguished serving senators."

      I’m happy to be back at home because the National Assembly is like home to me, having served as House Leader and Deputy Senate Leader in the past and now, as one of the distinguished serving senators.
    • OrderPaper Nigeria (profile; read via web.archive.org)

      2024-03-14: "House Majority Leader: 2003 – 2007."

      House Majority Leader: 2003 – 2007.
    • Daily Trust

      2023-07-02: "Ningi has also held Principal Officer positions in both chambers, having served as Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate."

      Ningi has also held Principal Officer positions in both chambers, having served as Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate.

  6. 2011–2015

    Deputy Senate Leader (Deputy Majority Leader)

    Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

    Deputy Majority Leader of the 7th Senate, 2011-2015.

    Read the evidence · 3 sources
    • Premium Times (NAN; read via r.jina.ai)

      2023-02-27: "Ningi was a Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate, representing the Bauchi Central zone between 2011 and 2015."

      Ningi was a Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate, representing the Bauchi Central zone between 2011 and 2015.
    • Daily Trust

      2023-07-02: "Ningi has also held Principal Officer positions in both chambers, having served as Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate."

      Ningi has also held Principal Officer positions in both chambers, having served as Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate.
    • The Punch

      2024-06-05: "I’m happy to be back at home because the National Assembly is like home to me, having served as House Leader and Deputy Senate Leader in the past and now, as one of the distinguished serving senators."

      I’m happy to be back at home because the National Assembly is like home to me, having served as House Leader and Deputy Senate Leader in the past and now, as one of the distinguished serving senators.

  7. 2021

    National Deputy Chairman (North) - replacement

    Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

    Nominated by Governor Bala Mohammed to replace Suleiman Nazif Gamawa as PDP National Deputy Chairman; his assignment ended with the national convention that elected Iyorchia Ayu national chairman (October 2021). Start date not found.

    Read the evidence · 1 source
    • Daily Post

      2022-04-12: "He nominated me to replace Suleiman Nazif Gamawa as the National Deputy Chairman of the PDP. I did my best to ensure that the national convention was successful, Iyorchia Ayu was elected as the National Chairman and my assignment ended with that."

      He nominated me to replace Suleiman Nazif Gamawa as the National Deputy Chairman of the PDP. I did my best to ensure that the national convention was successful, Iyorchia Ayu was elected as the National Chairman and my assignment ended with that.

  8. 2023–2024

    Chairman

    Northern Senators Forum

    Chairman of the forum of senators from the 19 northern states and the FCT in the 10th Senate for about eight months, until he resigned on 12 March 2024 after his suspension; Abdulaziz Yar'Adua succeeded him. (A July 2025 Daily Post report still called him chairman; not relied on.)

    Read the evidence · 2 sources
    • OrderPaper Nigeria (profile; read via web.archive.org)

      2024-03-14: "Chairman Northern Senators Forum for the 10th Senate till his resignation on 12th March 2024."

      Chairman Northern Senators Forum for the 10th Senate till his resignation on 12th March 2024.
    • Daily Trust

      2024-03-12: "I would like to resign my position as the Chairman of the Northern Senators forum."

      I would like to resign my position as the Chairman of the Northern Senators forum.

  9. Dates not recorded

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

    Served a four-year term on the PDP Board of Trustees, expired by April 2022, after which Bauchi PDP was directed to renominate him (his words, Daily Post 12 Apr 2022). Years not found.

    Read the evidence · 1 source
    • Daily Post

      2022-04-12: "the governor and I served as members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP. Our four years tenure has expired but the governor has again directed the state leadership of the PDP to resubmit our names for another four years term."

      the governor and I served as members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP. Our four years tenure has expired but the governor has again directed the state leadership of the PDP to resubmit our names for another four years term.

  10. Dates not recorded

    Banking Supervisor

    First Bank of Nigeria

    Banking supervisor at First Bank of Nigeria (OrderPaper profile, 2024); years not stated in the source.

    Read the evidence · 1 source

The path into public service

  1. 1999–2011

    Federal Representative

    Ningi/Warji · Bauchi · Peoples Democratic Party

    1. Took office

    2. Interruption in recorded service: 5 Jun 2007 – 5 Jun 2008

    3. Returned to office

    4. Service ended

    One office history, including the recorded interruptions.

    Read the evidence · 21 sources
    • OrderPaper Nigeria (profile; read via web.archive.org)

      2024-03-14: "Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Ningi Federal Constituency: 1999 – 2011."

      Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Ningi Federal Constituency: 1999 – 2011.
    • Daily Trust

      2014-12-07: "Ningi who moved up to the senate in 2011, had been in the House of Representatives since 1999 and was at one time the House leader."

      Ningi who moved up to the senate in 2011, had been in the House of Representatives since 1999 and was at one time the House leader.
    • BLERF (Who's Who entry from his first House term; last updated 26 Apr 2017)

      2017-04-26: "State: Bauchi constituency: ningiavanji Elected: 1999, seat up in 2003 Born: April 20. 1960."

      State: Bauchi constituency: ningiavanji Elected: 1999, seat up in 2003 Born: April 20. 1960.
    • National Assembly (nassnig.org, archived)

      2010-05-27 (capture): "Honourable Member of the 4th (1999-2003) and 5th (2003 -2007) Assemblies. House Leader in the 5th Assembly"

      Honourable Member of the 4th (1999-2003) and 5th (2003 -2007) Assemblies. House Leader in the 5th Assembly
    • This Day (via allAfrica)

      2007-04-24: "the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) candidate, Salisu Zakari, a 400 level student of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, contested against the incumbent, Honourable Abdul Ningi, House Leader, and won."

      the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) candidate, Salisu Zakari, a 400 level student of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, contested against the incumbent, Honourable Abdul Ningi, House Leader, and won.
    • Daily Trust (via allAfrica)

      2007-06-01: "Hon. Aminu Bello Masari said this when he delivered his valedictory speech to mark the end of the second assembly of the Fourth Republic."

      Hon. Aminu Bello Masari said this when he delivered his valedictory speech to mark the end of the second assembly of the Fourth Republic.
    • Vanguard (via allAfrica)

      2003-06-16: "THE long and near bitter search for Leader of the House of Representatives has ended with the selection of Alhaji Abdul Ningi from Bauchi State as the number three man in the lower chamber of the National Assembly."

      THE long and near bitter search for Leader of the House of Representatives has ended with the selection of Alhaji Abdul Ningi from Bauchi State as the number three man in the lower chamber of the National Assembly.
    • This Day (via allAfrica)

      2003-07-12: "Ningi who is the current House Leader of the House of Representatives was taken to court for lying on oath and making false declarations in his Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Form C.F.001."

      Ningi who is the current House Leader of the House of Representatives was taken to court for lying on oath and making false declarations in his Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Form C.F.001.
    • Daily Trust

      2014-12-07: "Ningi who moved up to the senate in 2011, had been in the House of Representatives since 1999 and was at one time the House leader."

      Ningi who moved up to the senate in 2011, had been in the House of Representatives since 1999 and was at one time the House leader.
    • OrderPaper Nigeria (profile; read via web.archive.org)

      2024-03-14: "Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Ningi Federal Constituency: 1999 – 2011."

      Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Ningi Federal Constituency: 1999 – 2011.
    • House of Representatives (nassnig.org Votes and Proceedings index, archived 2008-06-28)

      2008-06-28 (capture): "6th National Assembly First Session No 96 Downloads: 4 Date: 2008-06-04 ... 6th National Assembly Second Session No 1 Downloads: 8 Date: 2008-06-24"

      6th National Assembly First Session No 96 Downloads: 4 Date: 2008-06-04 ... 6th National Assembly Second Session No 1 Downloads: 8 Date: 2008-06-24
    • National Assembly (nassnig.org, archived)

      2010-05-27 (capture): "Date Elected: 2008 Seat Up In: 2011"

      Date Elected: 2008 Seat Up In: 2011
    • judy.legal (Court of Appeal law report)

      2008-06-05: "HON ABDUL AHMED NINGI & ANOR. V. SALISU ZAKARI & ORS. (2008) JELR 46986 (CA) Court of Appeal • CA/J/EP/HR/323/2007 • 5 Jun 2008"

      HON ABDUL AHMED NINGI & ANOR. V. SALISU ZAKARI & ORS. (2008) JELR 46986 (CA) Court of Appeal • CA/J/EP/HR/323/2007 • 5 Jun 2008
    • Vanguard (via allAfrica, read through r.jina.ai)

      2008-06-25: "He implored the members in his opening remarks at the resumption yesterday of plenary after a three-week break to avoid bickering and concentrate on how to facilitate the implementation of the seven-point agenda of the Federal Government."

      He implored the members in his opening remarks at the resumption yesterday of plenary after a three-week break to avoid bickering and concentrate on how to facilitate the implementation of the seven-point agenda of the Federal Government.
    • This Day (via allAfrica)

      2008-06-29: "As House Resumes From Vacation..."

      As House Resumes From Vacation...
    • Leadership (via allAfrica)

      2008-07-23: "The member, House of Representatives in the National Assembly, Hon Abdul Ahmed Ningi, made the remark while chatting with journalists in Bauchi"

      The member, House of Representatives in the National Assembly, Hon Abdul Ahmed Ningi, made the remark while chatting with journalists in Bauchi
    • Daily Trust (via allAfrica)

      2008-06-23: "Former House of Representatives majority leader Abdul Ahmed Ningi has received his Certificate of Return as the duly elected member of the House of Representatives representing Ningi/Warji federal constituency."

      Former House of Representatives majority leader Abdul Ahmed Ningi has received his Certificate of Return as the duly elected member of the House of Representatives representing Ningi/Warji federal constituency.
    • Vanguard (via allAfrica)

      2008-07-01: "THE planned swearing in today of Mr. Charles Onyekweli as a member of the House of Representatives to represent Ndokwa/Ukwani Federal Constituency of Delta State"

      THE planned swearing in today of Mr. Charles Onyekweli as a member of the House of Representatives to represent Ndokwa/Ukwani Federal Constituency of Delta State
    • OrderPaper Nigeria (profile; read via web.archive.org)

      2024-03-14: "Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Ningi Federal Constituency: 1999 – 2011."

      Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Ningi Federal Constituency: 1999 – 2011.
    • Leadership (via allAfrica)

      2008-08-01: "Meanwhile, the Niger Delta Ad-Hoc Committee is headed by the former Leader of the House, Abdul Ningi (Bauchi), with three members from each of the six geopolitical zones and four members"

      Meanwhile, the Niger Delta Ad-Hoc Committee is headed by the former Leader of the House, Abdul Ningi (Bauchi), with three members from each of the six geopolitical zones and four members
    • Daily Trust

      2015-04-02: "First as a member of the House of Representatives for eight years, his return bid in 2007 was almost checkmated when the candidate of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Salisu Zakari Ningi was declared winner of the election that he had to fight in the courts for nearly two years before his mandate was restored to him."

      First as a member of the House of Representatives for eight years, his return bid in 2007 was almost checkmated when the candidate of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Salisu Zakari Ningi was declared winner of the election that he had to fight in the courts for nearly two years before his mandate was restored to him.

  2. 2011–present

    Senator

    Bauchi Central · Bauchi · Peoples Democratic Party → African Democratic Congress

    1. Took office

    2. Interruption in recorded service: 9 Jun 2015 – 13 Jun 2023

    3. Returned to office

    One office history, including the recorded interruptions.

    Read the evidence · 9 sources
    • Daily Trust

      2015-04-02: "A well liked personality, last Saturday’s election did not favour the Deputy Senate Leader as he lost his bid to return to the Red Chamber."

      A well liked personality, last Saturday’s election did not favour the Deputy Senate Leader as he lost his bid to return to the Red Chamber.
    • Daily Trust

      2014-12-07: "Ningi who moved up to the senate in 2011, had been in the House of Representatives since 1999 and was at one time the House leader."

      Ningi who moved up to the senate in 2011, had been in the House of Representatives since 1999 and was at one time the House leader.
    • Premium Times (NAN; read via r.jina.ai)

      2023-02-27: "Ningi was a Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate, representing the Bauchi Central zone between 2011 and 2015."

      Ningi was a Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate, representing the Bauchi Central zone between 2011 and 2015.
    • National Assembly of Nigeria (member profile)

      2026-10-05 (retrieved): "Constituency: Bauchi Central Senatorial District Sen. Abdul Ningi Bauchi Central • PDP"

      Constituency: Bauchi Central Senatorial District Sen. Abdul Ningi Bauchi Central • PDP
    • INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)

      2026-09-12: "15 BAUCHI BAUCHI CENTRAL ABDUL AHMED NINGI ADC None 66 M FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WAEC MSc POLITICAL ECONOMY & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES"

      15 BAUCHI BAUCHI CENTRAL ABDUL AHMED NINGI ADC None 66 M FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WAEC MSc POLITICAL ECONOMY & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
    • Premium Times (NAN; read via r.jina.ai)

      2023-02-27: "He said that Ningi polled 104,878 votes to defeat his closest rival, Uba Ahmad-Nana of the APC, who got 84,621"

      He said that Ningi polled 104,878 votes to defeat his closest rival, Uba Ahmad-Nana of the APC, who got 84,621
    • The Punch

      2024-06-05: "The senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Mr Abdul Ningi, on Tuesday, returned to the National Assembly, 75 days after he was suspended by the Senate."

      The senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Mr Abdul Ningi, on Tuesday, returned to the National Assembly, 75 days after he was suspended by the Senate.
    • Daily Post

      2026-05-23: "Among those affirmed by the party were Garba Dahiru Salanke for Bauchi South Senatorial District, Abdul Ahmed Ningi for Bauchi Central, and Nazif Gamawa for Bauchi North Senatorial District."

      Among those affirmed by the party were Garba Dahiru Salanke for Bauchi South Senatorial District, Abdul Ahmed Ningi for Bauchi Central, and Nazif Gamawa for Bauchi North Senatorial District.
    • Daily Post

      2026-05-07: "The senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ahmed Ningi, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending over two decades of membership in the opposition party."

      The senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ahmed Ningi, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending over two decades of membership in the opposition party.

Life outside
the office.

Work, writing and public family connections. The experiences and relationships beyond a political career.

About Abdul NingiBack to biography

Work & organisations

  • Dates not recorded

    Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

    Member, Board of Trustees · Political party

    Served a four-year term on the PDP Board of Trustees, expired by April 2022, after which Bauchi PDP was directed to renominate him (his words, Daily Post 12 Apr 2022). Years not found.

    Read the evidence · 1 source
    • Daily Post

      2022-04-12: "the governor and I served as members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP. Our four years tenure has expired but the governor has again directed the state leadership of the PDP to resubmit our names for another four years term."

      the governor and I served as members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP. Our four years tenure has expired but the governor has again directed the state leadership of the PDP to resubmit our names for another four years term.

  • Dates not recorded

    First Bank of Nigeria

    Banking Supervisor · employee · Banking

    Banking supervisor at First Bank of Nigeria (OrderPaper profile, 2024); years not stated in the source.

    Read the evidence · 1 source

  • From 1995

    NAJ Resources Ltd., Bauchi

    Chairman and Chief Executive · owner · Business / engineering consultancy

    Chairman and chief executive of NAJ Resources Ltd., Bauchi, from 1995 (OrderPaper). His Who's Who entry from his first House term (BLERF) lists his occupation as "businessman - naj engineering consultants".

    Read the evidence · 2 sources

  • From 1992

    Hi-Tech Computers

    Senior Administrative Officer · employee · Information technology

    Senior administrative officer at Hi-Tech Computers from 1992 (OrderPaper profile, 2024; not confirmed elsewhere).

    Read the evidence · 1 source

  • From 1986

    Bauchi Rent Tribunal

    Secretary · employee · Public service

    Secretary of the Bauchi Rent Tribunal, 1986 (OrderPaper profile, 2024; not confirmed elsewhere).

    Read the evidence · 1 source

  • From 1984

    Bauchi State Government

    Social Welfare Officer · employee · Public service

    Social welfare officer in the Bauchi State civil service from 1984 (OrderPaper profile, 2024; not confirmed elsewhere).

    Read the evidence · 1 source

  • 2023–2024

    Northern Senators Forum

    Chairman · Legislature

    Chairman of the forum of senators from the 19 northern states and the FCT in the 10th Senate for about eight months, until he resigned on 12 March 2024 after his suspension; Abdulaziz Yar'Adua succeeded him. (A July 2025 Daily Post report still called him chairman; not relied on.)

    Read the evidence · 2 sources
    • OrderPaper Nigeria (profile; read via web.archive.org)

      2024-03-14: "Chairman Northern Senators Forum for the 10th Senate till his resignation on 12th March 2024."

      Chairman Northern Senators Forum for the 10th Senate till his resignation on 12th March 2024.
    • Daily Trust

      2024-03-12: "I would like to resign my position as the Chairman of the Northern Senators forum."

      I would like to resign my position as the Chairman of the Northern Senators forum.

  • 2021

    Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

    National Deputy Chairman (North) - replacement · Political party

    Nominated by Governor Bala Mohammed to replace Suleiman Nazif Gamawa as PDP National Deputy Chairman; his assignment ended with the national convention that elected Iyorchia Ayu national chairman (October 2021). Start date not found.

    Read the evidence · 1 source
    • Daily Post

      2022-04-12: "He nominated me to replace Suleiman Nazif Gamawa as the National Deputy Chairman of the PDP. I did my best to ensure that the national convention was successful, Iyorchia Ayu was elected as the National Chairman and my assignment ended with that."

      He nominated me to replace Suleiman Nazif Gamawa as the National Deputy Chairman of the PDP. I did my best to ensure that the national convention was successful, Iyorchia Ayu was elected as the National Chairman and my assignment ended with that.

  • 2011–2015

    Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

    Deputy Senate Leader (Deputy Majority Leader) · Legislature

    Deputy Majority Leader of the 7th Senate, 2011-2015.

    Read the evidence · 3 sources
    • Premium Times (NAN; read via r.jina.ai)

      2023-02-27: "Ningi was a Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate, representing the Bauchi Central zone between 2011 and 2015."

      Ningi was a Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate, representing the Bauchi Central zone between 2011 and 2015.
    • Daily Trust

      2023-07-02: "Ningi has also held Principal Officer positions in both chambers, having served as Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate."

      Ningi has also held Principal Officer positions in both chambers, having served as Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate.
    • The Punch

      2024-06-05: "I’m happy to be back at home because the National Assembly is like home to me, having served as House Leader and Deputy Senate Leader in the past and now, as one of the distinguished serving senators."

      I’m happy to be back at home because the National Assembly is like home to me, having served as House Leader and Deputy Senate Leader in the past and now, as one of the distinguished serving senators.

  • 2003–2007

    House of Representatives of Nigeria

    House Majority Leader · Legislature

    Majority Leader of the House of Representatives in the 5th Assembly (2003-2007); he recalled serving as "House Leader" when he returned from suspension in June 2024.

    Read the evidence · 3 sources
    • The Punch

      2024-06-05: "I’m happy to be back at home because the National Assembly is like home to me, having served as House Leader and Deputy Senate Leader in the past and now, as one of the distinguished serving senators."

      I’m happy to be back at home because the National Assembly is like home to me, having served as House Leader and Deputy Senate Leader in the past and now, as one of the distinguished serving senators.
    • OrderPaper Nigeria (profile; read via web.archive.org)

      2024-03-14: "House Majority Leader: 2003 – 2007."

      House Majority Leader: 2003 – 2007.
    • Daily Trust

      2023-07-02: "Ningi has also held Principal Officer positions in both chambers, having served as Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate."

      Ningi has also held Principal Officer positions in both chambers, having served as Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate.

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  • 2027 · Senatorial primary

    African Democratic Congress · Won · Bauchi · Bauchi Central

    Record notes

    constituency: Bauchi Central Senatorial District · also listed as: Abdul Ningi · INEC final list of candidates (Senate), published 2026-09-12 — SN 15, p.18; INEC name: ABDUL AHMED NINGI; age 66; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WAEC MSc POLITICAL ECONOMY & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES · Primary: affirmed unopposed as the ADC candidate for Bauchi Central at the party's Bauchi primary/affirmation exercise of 22 May 2026, monitored by INEC (electoral committee chairman Gen. (rtd) Ishaya Bauka; all three ADC senatorial candidates in Bauchi emerged unopposed; Daily Post, 23 May 2026). No vote count reported. He had resigned from the PDP (reported 7 May 2026). The INEC final list carries 10 candidates for Bauchi Central, among them Misau Isah Hamma (APC), Aliyu Bello (PDP) and Isah Yusuf Kafi (NNPP).

    Read the evidence · 3 sources
    • inecnigeria.org
      Abdul Ahmed Ningi — senatorial 2027
    • Daily Post

      2026-05-23: "Among those affirmed by the party were Garba Dahiru Salanke for Bauchi South Senatorial District, Abdul Ahmed Ningi for Bauchi Central, and Nazif Gamawa for Bauchi North Senatorial District."

      Among those affirmed by the party were Garba Dahiru Salanke for Bauchi South Senatorial District, Abdul Ahmed Ningi for Bauchi Central, and Nazif Gamawa for Bauchi North Senatorial District.
    • Daily Post

      2026-05-23: "The exercise took place during the party’s primary exercise held yesterday in Bauchi and monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission."

      The exercise took place during the party’s primary exercise held yesterday in Bauchi and monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

  • 2023 · Senatorial primary

    Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Bauchi · Bauchi Central

    Record notes

    PDP candidate for Bauchi Central in 2023 (he won the seat on the PDP ticket). The primary day (2022 PDP primaries), votes and opponents were not found.

    Read the evidence · 2 sources
    • Daily Post

      2023-02-27: "Sen. Abdul Ningi of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has won the Bauchi Central senatorial seat for the second time."

      Sen. Abdul Ningi of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has won the Bauchi Central senatorial seat for the second time.
    • Premium Times (NAN; read via r.jina.ai)

      2023-02-27: "He said that Ningi polled 104,878 votes to defeat his closest rival, Uba Ahmad-Nana of the APC, who got 84,621"

      He said that Ningi polled 104,878 votes to defeat his closest rival, Uba Ahmad-Nana of the APC, who got 84,621

  • 2023 · Senatorial election

    Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Bauchi · Bauchi Central

    104,878 votes

    Record notes

    Won with 104,878 votes; Uba Ahmad-Nana (APC) 84,621; Isah Hamma Misau (NNPP) 17,995. Declared on Monday 27 February 2023 at the Darazo collation centre by returning officer Prof. Ibrahim Danjuma (Premium Times/NAN; Daily Post). His second Senate win. No petition found.

    Read the evidence · 2 sources
    • Daily Post

      2023-02-27: "Sen. Abdul Ningi of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has won the Bauchi Central senatorial seat for the second time."

      Sen. Abdul Ningi of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has won the Bauchi Central senatorial seat for the second time.
    • Premium Times (NAN; read via r.jina.ai)

      2023-02-27: "He said that Ningi polled 104,878 votes to defeat his closest rival, Uba Ahmad-Nana of the APC, who got 84,621"

      He said that Ningi polled 104,878 votes to defeat his closest rival, Uba Ahmad-Nana of the APC, who got 84,621

  • 2015 · Senatorial election

    Peoples Democratic Party · Lost · Bauchi · Bauchi Central

    57,172 votes

    Record notes

    Lost his re-election bid at the poll of Saturday 28 March 2015: Isah Hamma Misau (APC) 208,741, Ningi (PDP) 57,172, declared on Monday 30 March by collation officer Dr Mohammed Salisu Yakubu (Daily Trust, 2 Apr 2015). No petition found.

    Read the evidence · 1 source
    • Daily Trust

      2015-04-02: "Collation Officer for Bauchi Central, Dr Mohammed Salisu Yakubu, while declaring the results Monday, announced that Misau scored 208, 741 votes while Senator Ningi scored 57, 172 votes."

      Collation Officer for Bauchi Central, Dr Mohammed Salisu Yakubu, while declaring the results Monday, announced that Misau scored 208, 741 votes while Senator Ningi scored 57, 172 votes.

  • 2015 · Senatorial primary

    Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Bauchi · Bauchi Central

    Record notes

    Returned unopposed as the PDP candidate on Sunday 7 December 2014 at the primary in Ningi town, after a governorship bid he had toured the state for in 2014; Daily Trust (2 Apr 2015) says he "was schemed out" of the governorship race by the party leadership. Premium Times wrongly calls him the senator for Bauchi North. Vote count not reported.

    Read the evidence · 4 sources
    • Premium Times (read via r.jina.ai)

      2014-12-08: "Similarly, Senator Abdu Ningi, who is an incumbent Senator representing Bauchi North, was declared victorious in Ningi town on Sunday night during the primaries in which he was an unopposed aspirant."

      Similarly, Senator Abdu Ningi, who is an incumbent Senator representing Bauchi North, was declared victorious in Ningi town on Sunday night during the primaries in which he was an unopposed aspirant.
    • Daily Trust

      2014-12-07: "Meanwhile, deputy senate ‎leader Senator Abdul Ningi was also returned on Sunday as PDP candidate for Bauchi central senatorial district."

      Meanwhile, deputy senate ‎leader Senator Abdul Ningi was also returned on Sunday as PDP candidate for Bauchi central senatorial district.
    • Daily Trust

      2015-04-02: "Initially, Ningi wanted to contest for the Bauchi State governorship seat but was schemed out by the leadership of PDP and was given the ticket to contest for the Senate seat unopposed."

      Initially, Ningi wanted to contest for the Bauchi State governorship seat but was schemed out by the leadership of PDP and was given the ticket to contest for the Senate seat unopposed.
    • Daily Trust

      2014-09-09: "Senator Ningi stated this while addressing a crowd of supporters and party stakeholders in the Bauchi North Senatorial district, as part of the continuation of his consultative tour over his governorship ambition."

      Senator Ningi stated this while addressing a crowd of supporters and party stakeholders in the Bauchi North Senatorial district, as part of the continuation of his consultative tour over his governorship ambition.

  • 2011 · Senatorial election

    Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Bauchi · Bauchi Central

    Record notes

    Won Bauchi Central on the PDP ticket, defeating the sitting senator Mohammed Mohammed (ANPP, per Daily Trust 2 Jul 2014). 9 April 2011 is the national Senate polling day, not read from a result sheet; votes not found.

    Read the evidence · 3 sources
    • Premium Times (NAN; read via r.jina.ai)

      2023-02-27: "Ningi was a Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate, representing the Bauchi Central zone between 2011 and 2015."

      Ningi was a Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate, representing the Bauchi Central zone between 2011 and 2015.
    • Daily Trust

      2014-12-07: "Ningi who moved up to the senate in 2011, had been in the House of Representatives since 1999 and was at one time the House leader."

      Ningi who moved up to the senate in 2011, had been in the House of Representatives since 1999 and was at one time the House leader.
    • Daily Trust

      2014-07-02: "However, those likely to contest on the platform of the opposition APC, include one time senator, Senator Mohammed Mohammed who was defeated by Ningi in 2011, Senator Isa Hamma , Alhaji Bappah Aliyu Misau and Alhaji Sama’ila Ahmed Ilali."

      However, those likely to contest on the platform of the opposition APC, include one time senator, Senator Mohammed Mohammed who was defeated by Ningi in 2011, Senator Isa Hamma , Alhaji Bappah Aliyu Misau and Alhaji Sama’ila Ahmed Ilali.

  • 2007 · House Of Reps election

    Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Bauchi · Ningi/Warji

    Record notes

    The ANPP candidate, Salisu Zakari Ningi, was first declared winner; Ningi's mandate was restored by the Court of Appeal (Jos) on 5 June 2008 (Ningi & Anor v Zakari & Ors, CA/J/EP/HR/323/2007), about 14 months after the poll (a 2015 Daily Trust piece says "nearly two years"); the day he was sworn in was not found (between 23 June and 31 July 2008). 21 April 2007 is the national National Assembly polling day; votes not found.

    Read the evidence · 3 sources
    • judy.legal (Court of Appeal law report)

      2008-06-05: "HON ABDUL AHMED NINGI & ANOR. V. SALISU ZAKARI & ORS. (2008) JELR 46986 (CA) Court of Appeal • CA/J/EP/HR/323/2007 • 5 Jun 2008"

      HON ABDUL AHMED NINGI & ANOR. V. SALISU ZAKARI & ORS. (2008) JELR 46986 (CA) Court of Appeal • CA/J/EP/HR/323/2007 • 5 Jun 2008
    • OrderPaper Nigeria (profile; read via web.archive.org)

      2024-03-14: "Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Ningi Federal Constituency: 1999 – 2011."

      Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Ningi Federal Constituency: 1999 – 2011.
    • Daily Trust

      2015-04-02: "First as a member of the House of Representatives for eight years, his return bid in 2007 was almost checkmated when the candidate of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Salisu Zakari Ningi was declared winner of the election that he had to fight in the courts for nearly two years before his mandate was restored to him."

      First as a member of the House of Representatives for eight years, his return bid in 2007 was almost checkmated when the candidate of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Salisu Zakari Ningi was declared winner of the election that he had to fight in the courts for nearly two years before his mandate was restored to him.

  • 2003 · House Of Reps election

    Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Bauchi · Ningi/Warji

    Record notes

    Re-elected for Ningi/Warji (House member 1999-2011 per OrderPaper; 12 years in the House per his July 2025 statement). 12 April 2003 is the national National Assembly polling day, not read from a result sheet; votes and runner-up not found.

    Read the evidence · 2 sources
    • Daily Post

      2025-07-03: "According to him, his service in the National Assembly — including 12 years in the House of Representatives, his tenure as Senate Deputy Majority Leader, and his current role as Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum — has always been under the PDP."

      According to him, his service in the National Assembly — including 12 years in the House of Representatives, his tenure as Senate Deputy Majority Leader, and his current role as Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum — has always been under the PDP.
    • OrderPaper Nigeria (profile; read via web.archive.org)

      2024-03-14: "Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Ningi Federal Constituency: 1999 – 2011."

      Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Ningi Federal Constituency: 1999 – 2011.

  • 1999 · House Of Reps election

    Peoples Democratic Party · Won · Bauchi · Ningi/Warji

    Record notes

    Elected to the House of Representatives for Ningi/Warji federal constituency in 1999 (BLERF: "Elected: 1999"; Daily Trust: in the House "since 1999"). 20 February 1999 is the national House/Senate polling day, not read from a result sheet; votes and runner-up not found.

    Read the evidence · 3 sources
    • Daily Trust

      2014-12-07: "Ningi who moved up to the senate in 2011, had been in the House of Representatives since 1999 and was at one time the House leader."

      Ningi who moved up to the senate in 2011, had been in the House of Representatives since 1999 and was at one time the House leader.
    • OrderPaper Nigeria (profile; read via web.archive.org)

      2024-03-14: "Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Ningi Federal Constituency: 1999 – 2011."

      Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Ningi Federal Constituency: 1999 – 2011.
    • BLERF (Who's Who entry from his first House term; last updated 26 Apr 2017)

      2017-04-26: "State: Bauchi constituency: ningiavanji Elected: 1999, seat up in 2003 Born: April 20. 1960."

      State: Bauchi constituency: ningiavanji Elected: 1999, seat up in 2003 Born: April 20. 1960.

  • 1996 · State Assembly election

    Annulled · Bauchi

    Record notes

    Contested a Bauchi State House of Assembly seat on the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) platform during the Abacha transition; reported as won but cancelled by the Abacha government (OrderPaper profile, 2024, which gives the year 1996). Constituency, poll day and votes not found; UNCP is defunct and has no party record, so party_acronym is empty.

    Read the evidence · 1 source
    • OrderPaper Nigeria (profile; read via web.archive.org)

      2024-03-14: "Contested for the Bauchi state Assembly under the platform of the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) in 1996, won, but the election was cancelled by the Abacha-led government."

      Contested for the Bauchi state Assembly under the platform of the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) in 1996, won, but the election was cancelled by the Abacha-led government.
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Dispute over the 2007 Ningi/Warji House of Representatives election (with Salisu Zakari Ningi, ANPP)

Recorded status
Closed
Type / forum
Electoral · Election Petition Courts (Tribunal/Court Not Named In The Source)
Case number
Not recorded
Filed
Not recorded
Resolved
Not recorded

Recorded outcome

After the April 2007 poll the ANPP candidate Salisu Zakari Ningi was declared winner; Ningi challenged the result and, after fighting in the courts for nearly two years, had his mandate restored (Daily Trust, 2 Apr 2015). Court, judgment day and case number not found.

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  • Daily Trust

    2015-04-02: "First as a member of the House of Representatives for eight years, his return bid in 2007 was almost checkmated when the candidate of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Salisu Zakari Ningi was declared winner of the election that he had to fight in the courts for nearly two years before his mandate was restored to him."

    First as a member of the House of Representatives for eight years, his return bid in 2007 was almost checkmated when the candidate of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Salisu Zakari Ningi was declared winner of the election that he had to fight in the courts for nearly two years before his mandate was restored to him.

Record checked 9 Oct 2026

Senate suspension over his claim that N3.7 trillion in the 2024 budget was untraceable

Recorded status
Closed
Type / forum
Investigation · Senate Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria (Plenary)
Case number
Not recorded
Filed
2024-03-12
Resolved
2024-05-28

Recorded outcome

In a BBC Hausa interview aired on Saturday 9 March 2024 he said N3.7 trillion in the 2024 budget was not tied to any project or location; the Senate leadership, the Presidency and several northern senators denied it. He said parts of the interview were quoted out of context while maintaining that N3.7 trillion was not captured in the budget the Senate debated. On 12 March 2024, on a privilege motion by Sen. Solomon Adeola, the Senate suspended him for three months; he resigned as Northern Senators Forum chairman the same day and lost the chair of the Committee on National Identity and Population. Through his counsel Femi Falana he called the suspension unconstitutional and threatened to sue (no suit by him was found; constituents and SERAP filed separate suits). On 28 May 2024 the Senate recalled him on a motion by Sen. Abba Moro, about two weeks early; he resumed on 4 June 2024. No finding of wrongdoing about the budget itself was made.

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  • Daily Trust

    2024-03-28: "But in a letter through Femi Falana, his counsel, Ningi said his suspension was “unconstitutional and illegal”, referring to Akpabio as the “accuser, prosecutor and judge”."

    But in a letter through Femi Falana, his counsel, Ningi said his suspension was “unconstitutional and illegal”, referring to Akpabio as the “accuser, prosecutor and judge”.
  • Daily Trust

    2024-05-28: "He was recalled some two weeks to the end of his three-month suspension which is supposed to terminate on June 12, 2024."

    He was recalled some two weeks to the end of his three-month suspension which is supposed to terminate on June 12, 2024.
  • The Punch

    2024-06-05: "The senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Mr Abdul Ningi, on Tuesday, returned to the National Assembly, 75 days after he was suspended by the Senate."

    The senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Mr Abdul Ningi, on Tuesday, returned to the National Assembly, 75 days after he was suspended by the Senate.
  • Daily Trust

    2024-03-12: "The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over his allegation of N3.7 trillion budget padding in an interview with BBC Hausa."

    The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over his allegation of N3.7 trillion budget padding in an interview with BBC Hausa.
  • Daily Trust

    2024-03-12: "Ningi has been in the news since Saturday when he alleged in an interview on the BBC Hausa Service that the national budget for the 2024 fiscal year was padded to the tune of N3 trillion, an allegation that has been denied by both the leadership of the Senate, the presidency, and several senators belonging to the Northern Senators Forum, which he chairs."

    Ningi has been in the news since Saturday when he alleged in an interview on the BBC Hausa Service that the national budget for the 2024 fiscal year was padded to the tune of N3 trillion, an allegation that has been denied by both the leadership of the Senate, the presidency, and several senators belonging to the Northern Senators Forum, which he chairs.

Record checked 9 Oct 2026

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Sources for Abdul Ningi

  1. 01inecnigeria.org
  2. 02Daily Post2026-05-07: "The senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ahmed Ningi, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending over two decades of membership in the opposition party."
  3. 03Daily Post2026-05-23: "Among those affirmed by the party were Garba Dahiru Salanke for Bauchi South Senatorial District, Abdul Ahmed Ningi for Bauchi Central, and Nazif Gamawa for Bauchi North Senatorial District."
  4. 04Premium Times (NAN; read via r.jina.ai)2023-02-27: "Ningi was a Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate, representing the Bauchi Central zone between 2011 and 2015."
  5. 05Daily Trust2024-03-12: "The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over his allegation of N3.7 trillion budget padding in an interview with BBC Hausa."
  6. 06Daily Trust2024-05-28: "He was recalled some two weeks to the end of his three-month suspension which is supposed to terminate on June 12, 2024."
  7. 07Daily Trust2015-04-02: "First as a member of the House of Representatives for eight years, his return bid in 2007 was almost checkmated when the candidate of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Salisu Zakari Ningi was declared winner of the election that he had to fight in the courts for nearly two years before his mandate was restored to him."
  8. 08Daily Trust2014-12-07: "Ningi who moved up to the senate in 2011, had been in the House of Representatives since 1999 and was at one time the House leader."
  9. 09OrderPaper Nigeria (profile; read via web.archive.org)2024-03-14: "Contested for the Bauchi state Assembly under the platform of the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) in 1996, won, but the election was cancelled by the Abacha-led government."
  10. 10BLERF (Who's Who entry from his first House term; last updated 26 Apr 2017)2017-04-26: "State: Bauchi constituency: ningiavanji Elected: 1999, seat up in 2003 Born: April 20. 1960."
  11. 11National Assembly (nassnig.org, archived)2010-05-27 (capture): "Date Elected: 2008 Seat Up In: 2011"
  12. 12This Day (via allAfrica)2007-04-24: "the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) candidate, Salisu Zakari, a 400 level student of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, contested against the incumbent, Honourable Abdul Ningi, House Leader, and won."
  13. 13Daily Trust (via allAfrica)2007-06-01: "Hon. Aminu Bello Masari said this when he delivered his valedictory speech to mark the end of the second assembly of the Fourth Republic."
  14. 14Vanguard (via allAfrica)2003-06-16: "THE long and near bitter search for Leader of the House of Representatives has ended with the selection of Alhaji Abdul Ningi from Bauchi State as the number three man in the lower chamber of the National Assembly."
  15. 15This Day (via allAfrica)2003-07-12: "Ningi who is the current House Leader of the House of Representatives was taken to court for lying on oath and making false declarations in his Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Form C.F.001."
  16. 16House of Representatives (nassnig.org Votes and Proceedings index, archived 2008-06-28)2008-06-28 (capture): "6th National Assembly First Session No 96 Downloads: 4 Date: 2008-06-04 ... 6th National Assembly Second Session No 1 Downloads: 8 Date: 2008-06-24"
  17. 17judy.legal (Court of Appeal law report)2008-06-05: "HON ABDUL AHMED NINGI & ANOR. V. SALISU ZAKARI & ORS. (2008) JELR 46986 (CA) Court of Appeal • CA/J/EP/HR/323/2007 • 5 Jun 2008"
  18. 18Vanguard (via allAfrica, read through r.jina.ai)2008-06-25: "He implored the members in his opening remarks at the resumption yesterday of plenary after a three-week break to avoid bickering and concentrate on how to facilitate the implementation of the seven-point agenda of the Federal Government."
  19. 19This Day (via allAfrica)2008-06-29: "As House Resumes From Vacation..."
  20. 20Leadership (via allAfrica)2008-07-23: "The member, House of Representatives in the National Assembly, Hon Abdul Ahmed Ningi, made the remark while chatting with journalists in Bauchi"
  21. 21Daily Trust (via allAfrica)2008-06-23: "Former House of Representatives majority leader Abdul Ahmed Ningi has received his Certificate of Return as the duly elected member of the House of Representatives representing Ningi/Warji federal constituency."
  22. 22Vanguard (via allAfrica)2008-07-01: "THE planned swearing in today of Mr. Charles Onyekweli as a member of the House of Representatives to represent Ndokwa/Ukwani Federal Constituency of Delta State"
  23. 23Leadership (via allAfrica)2008-08-01: "Meanwhile, the Niger Delta Ad-Hoc Committee is headed by the former Leader of the House, Abdul Ningi (Bauchi), with three members from each of the six geopolitical zones and four members"
  24. 24The Punch2024-06-05: "The senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Mr Abdul Ningi, on Tuesday, returned to the National Assembly, 75 days after he was suspended by the Senate."
  25. 25Daily Trust2023-07-02: "Ningi has also held Principal Officer positions in both chambers, having served as Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate."
  26. 26National Assembly of Nigeria (member profile)2026-10-05 (retrieved): "Constituency: Bauchi Central Senatorial District Sen. Abdul Ningi Bauchi Central • PDP"
  27. 27Daily Post2022-04-12: "the governor and I served as members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP. Our four years tenure has expired but the governor has again directed the state leadership of the PDP to resubmit our names for another four years term."
  28. 28Daily Trust2024-03-12: "I would like to resign my position as the Chairman of the Northern Senators forum."
  29. 29Daily Post2026-05-23: "The exercise took place during the party’s primary exercise held yesterday in Bauchi and monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission."
  30. 30Daily Post2023-02-27: "Sen. Abdul Ningi of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has won the Bauchi Central senatorial seat for the second time."
  31. 31Premium Times (read via r.jina.ai)2014-12-08: "Similarly, Senator Abdu Ningi, who is an incumbent Senator representing Bauchi North, was declared victorious in Ningi town on Sunday night during the primaries in which he was an unopposed aspirant."
  32. 32Daily Trust2014-09-09: "Senator Ningi stated this while addressing a crowd of supporters and party stakeholders in the Bauchi North Senatorial district, as part of the continuation of his consultative tour over his governorship ambition."
  33. 33Daily Trust2014-07-02: "However, those likely to contest on the platform of the opposition APC, include one time senator, Senator Mohammed Mohammed who was defeated by Ningi in 2011, Senator Isa Hamma , Alhaji Bappah Aliyu Misau and Alhaji Sama’ila Ahmed Ilali."
  34. 34Daily Post2025-07-03: "According to him, his service in the National Assembly — including 12 years in the House of Representatives, his tenure as Senate Deputy Majority Leader, and his current role as Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum — has always been under the PDP."
  35. 35Daily Trust2024-03-28: "But in a letter through Femi Falana, his counsel, Ningi said his suspension was “unconstitutional and illegal”, referring to Akpabio as the “accuser, prosecutor and judge”."
  36. 36Daily Trust2024-03-12: "Ningi has been in the news since Saturday when he alleged in an interview on the BBC Hausa Service that the national budget for the 2024 fiscal year was padded to the tune of N3 trillion, an allegation that has been denied by both the leadership of the Senate, the presidency, and several senators belonging to the Northern Senators Forum, which he chairs."
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