The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has refuted reports suggesting that he accused lawmakers of forging signatures in the report that led to the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Oshiomhole said his comments during a television interview were misinterpreted and taken out of context.
The former Edo State governor maintained that he never alleged that senators’ signatures were forged, insisting that his remarks were limited to concerns raised by a member of the committee involved in the matter.
According to him, a senator who served on the committee had claimed that attendance signatures of some lawmakers were attached to the committee’s final report, a point he merely referenced during the interview.
Oshiomhole said, “The insinuation that I stated that senators’ signatures were forged is a complete distortion of what I actually said.
“My comment was simply that a senator, who is a member of the committee, claimed that the attendance signatures of some senators were appended to the final report.”
The clarification comes amid controversy surrounding Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension, which has generated intense debate within and outside the Senate.
Earlier, the Senate dismissed allegations linked to the report and indicated that it would examine the issues raised before taking an official position on the matter.
The dispute has continued to attract public attention, with stakeholders calling for greater transparency in the handling of the suspension process.
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