The controversy over the Senate Committee report that recommended the six-month suspension of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan took a new turn on Tuesday as Adams Oshiomhole clarified that he never alleged that any senator’s signature was forged, while the Senate maintained that no such forgery occurred.
The clarification followed comments made by Oshiomhole during an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT), where he questioned the process through which some senators’ names appeared on the report that recommended Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension.
Reacting to Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele’s description of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension as one of the “lowest moments” of the 10th Senate, Oshiomhole had raised concerns about the committee report.
“The committee does a hearing; members are expected to sign the report to endorse it. If you don’t agree, you can abstain. But some said they didn’t sign, yet their names were published,” Oshiomhole said.
Citing an example, he added, “People like Senator Ireti Kingibe.
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