Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North Senatorial District, has raised concerns over the authenticity of signatures attached to the Senate committee report that led to the suspension of Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
In a recent interview with AIT, Oshiomhole alleged that the
names of at least three senators were included in the report despite their
claims that they neither signed nor endorsed the document.
Oshiomole said this while reacting to recent comments by
Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, who described Akpoti-Uduaghan’s
suspension as one of the most regrettable episodes of the current Senate.
According to Oshiomhole, some lawmakers whose names appeared
on the committee report later informed him that they did not append their
signatures to the document.
He specifically mentioned Senator Ireti Kingibe of the
Federal Capital Territory, saying she expressed surprise after discovering that
her name had been listed among those who endorsed the 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. People like Senator Ireti Kingibe. She told me,
‘But I didn’t sign that report. But my name was published.’” he said
Oshiomhole argued that attaching lawmakers’ names to a
report without their consent would amount to a violation of parliamentary
procedure, noting that committee members are only expected to sign reports they
agree with.
“So, where
many don’t accept the content, they could abstain from signing it because to
sign is to endorse. One, two, or three senators said, ‘We didn’t sign, but our
names were there. But how? Some say maybe they attached an attendance register,
which is not the appropriate thing. But that’s not my problem. If Opeyemi said
so, I think you should take it seriously.” he said
Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended by the Senate in March 2025
for six months over allegations of misconduct and unruly behaviour. The
disciplinary action followed a series of accusations she made against Senate
President Godswill Akpabio.
As part of the sanctions, the Kogi lawmaker was barred from
accessing the National Assembly complex, while her salaries and allowances were
suspended and her office sealed for the duration of the punishment.
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