Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has vehemently denied allegations attributed to him in the media regarding the padding of the 2024 budget, as he confirmed yesterday that he never said the budget was padded. Speaking during an open session in the Senate, the former Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum clarified his position, refuting claims that he accused the National Assembly of padding the new budget with a substantial sum of N3 trillion. The lawmaker categorically denied making such statements, emphasising that his words were…