The Senate has dismissed claims by former Edo State governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, that some lawmakers’ signatures were forged in the report that recommended the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Speaking during a telephone conversation with TheCable on Tuesday, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, described Oshiomhole’s remarks as his personal opinion and not the position of the Senate.
Adaramodu said the upper legislative chamber would review the comments made by Oshiomhole regarding the circumstances surrounding Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension and respond appropriately if necessary.
The Senate spokesperson firmly rejected allegations that signatures of senators were either forged or improperly included in the committee report that led to the suspension of the Kogi Central lawmaker.
“There was no forgery of signatures in the report. The processes leading to the decision were duly followed, and the Senate stands by its procedures,” Adaramodu said.
Oshiomhole had reportedly questioned aspects of the suspension process, suggesting that some senators whose names appeared on the report did not personally endorse it. His comments have reignited public debate over the controversial suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan, which has continued to attract national attention and legal scrutiny.
Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended earlier this year following recommendations contained in a report adopted by the Senate. The development sparked mixed reactions from political stakeholders, civil society groups and supporters of the lawmaker, with some critics raising concerns over due process and legislative accountability.
With fresh allegations now emerging over the authenticity of signatures attached to the report, the Senate leadership has moved to reassure the public that all procedures were properly followed and that no document was falsified in the course of the disciplinary action.
The latest exchange highlights lingering tensions within the National Assembly over the suspension, even as calls continue for transparency and a resolution of the issues surrounding the matter.
