Some Senators’ signatures were forged to suspend Natasha – Oshiomhole

The lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has disclosed a shocking revelation on the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

In an interview on AIT on Monday, Oshiomhole said signatures of some lawmakers were forged to facilitate the suspension.

He further alleged that the names of three senators were included in the report even though they denied endorsing the recommendations.

His remark came on the heel of the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele’s description of Natasha’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.

The former Edo state governor 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 supposedly endorsed the report.

He added that committee reports are expected to be signed by members who agree with their findings, while those who disagree have the option of withholding their signatures or abstaining from endorsing the recommendations.

“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,” Oshiomhole said.