Senator Adams Oshiomhole has vehemently denied allegations that he accused fellow lawmakers of forging signatures in the committee report that led to the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
In a strongly worded disclaimer issued Tuesday night, the Edo North representative clarified that his recent comments during an interview on AIT’s Politics Today had been completely misrepresented by the media.
He emphasized that any interpretation suggesting he alleged criminal forgery within the upper chamber is entirely untrue and should be disregarded by the public.
To set the record straight, the former Edo State governor explained that no lawmaker had ever approached him with complaints of identity or signature theft.
Instead, Oshiomhole noted that his television commentary was merely referencing a claim made by a single committee member, who alleged that standard meeting attendance sheets had been attached to the final recommendations report. “The insinuation that I said signatures of Senators were forged is a complete misrepresentation of what I actually said,” Oshiomhole stated, moving to douse the brewing political controversy.
The federal lawmaker further aligned himself with Senate Spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, agreeing absolutely that the legislative process leading to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension was free of fraudulent activity.
Oshiomhole also contextualized his remarks, explaining they were a direct reaction to the interviewer’s prompt regarding Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, who reportedly labeled the Natasha saga the “lowest point” of the 10th Senate’s three-year tenure.
Oshiomhole maintained he simply countered that if the Senate Leader had indeed made such a weighty statement, it deserved serious institutional reflection.
Seeking to mend fences within the red chamber, Oshiomhole expressed formal regret for any embarrassment or discomfort his televised remarks may have inadvertently caused his colleagues or the Senate as an institution.
He concluded by declaring that the entire controversy surrounding Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension is now a closed chapter, noting that the upper legislative house has since moved on to focus on pressing national matters.
