Abdul Ahmed Ningi

Abdul Ahmed Ningi (born April 20, 1960) was a Deputy Majority Leader of the Nigerian Senate.

[1] A member of People's Democratic Party (PDP), he served as a Senator representing Bauchi central senatorial district from 2011 to 2015.

[2] Bauchi Central senatorial zone includes the local government areas of Danbam, Darazo, Ganjuwa, Misau, Ningi, and Warji.

[4] He grew up in modest circumstances having to work tens of kilometres daily to fetch water for the family.

[4] Graduating from Government Secondary School, Misau in 1978, he enrolled at the Bauchi College of Art and Sciences for a 2-year pre-degree program.

He joined Hi-Tech computers in 1992 as a Senior Administrative officer and by 1995 became the Chairman and Chief Executive of NAJ Resources Ltd., Bauchi.

[5] In 1996, Abdul Ningi contested for the Bauchi state assembly under the platform of the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) won but the Abacha led government cancelled the election.

In 2011, Abdul Ningi ran against incumbent Senator Mohammed A. Muhammed of the All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP), who was under scrutiny for lack of quality representation by his constituency.

With a drive to eradicate poverty from Bauchi state, Abdul Ningi donated 1,500 motorcycles, 600 tricycles, and 500 sewing machines to various communities.

To enable proper utilization of these skill acquisition centers, Abdul Ningi is continually working in partnership with Secondary schools, local governments and other stakeholders.