Oshiomhole Speaks Out, Says He Regrets Any Embarrassment To Senate Over Akpoti-Uduaghan Suspension

The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has clarified his earlier remarks concerning the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Oshiomhole said his comments during an interview on AIT’s Politics Today on Monday were misrepresented, stressing that he did not allege that any senator’s signature was forged.

The former Edo State governor maintained that his position aligns with that of the Senate spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, who had stated that no senator reported any case of forged signatures in relation to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension.

He explained that the only point he raised was that a senator who served on the committee involved had alleged that attendance signatures of some lawmakers were appended to the final report.

Oshiomhole said, “The insinuation that I said signatures of Senators were forged is a complete misrepresentation of what I actually said.

“I agree absolutely with the spokesperson of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Yemi Adaramodu, that no signature of Senators was forged in Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension. This is because no Senator complained to me that his or her signature was forged.

“The only comment I made is that one Senator, who is a member of the Committee, claimed that the signatures of attendance of some Senators were attached to the final report.”

He further insisted that any suggestion that he accused anyone of forgery was false and should be disregarded.

Oshiomhole added that the matter surrounding Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension had already been concluded and that the Senate had moved on from the issue.

“Finally, I regret if my comments may have caused embarrassment to any Senator or the 10th Senate as an institution,” he said.

His clarification came shortly after the Senate dismissed allegations that the suspension process was manipulated, accusing Oshiomhole of attempting to reopen a settled issue.