Ahmed Abdul Ningi

Abdul Ahmed Ningi (born April 20, 1960) was a Deputy Majority Leader of the Nigerian Senate. A member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), he served as a Senator representing Bauchi Central senatorial district from 2011 to 2015.

Bauchi Central senatorial zone includes the local government areas of Danbam, Darazo, Ganjuwa, Misau, Ningi, and Warji. Abdul Ningi served as the House Majority Leader of the Nigerian House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007 and has been a member of the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2011. As Deputy Majority Leader, Abdul Ningi was a principal officer of the Nigerian Senate.

Early years: Abdul Ningi was born in Ningi town of Bauchi state. He grew up in modest circumstances, working tens of kilometres daily to fetch water for his family. Starting at age 5, he worked on his father’s farm, which he still maintains today. He attended Ningi East Primary School (1969–1973) and Government Secondary School, Misau. Graduating in 1978, he enrolled at Bauchi College of Art and Sciences for a two-year pre-degree program, earning his B.Sc. in Sociology from Ahmadu Bello University in 1983—making him the first in his family to attend university. After graduation, he served his National Youth Service in Kano (1983–1984). In 1984, he joined the Bauchi state government as a Social Welfare Officer, later becoming Secretary of Bauchi Rent Tribunal (by 1986) and a banking supervisor at First Bank of Nigeria. He joined Hi-Tech Computers in 1992 as a Senior Administrative Officer and by 1995 became Chairman and CEO of NAJ Resources Ltd., Bauchi.

Early political career: In 1996, Abdul Ningi contested for the Bauchi State Assembly under the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) but the Abacha-led government canceled the election.