Senator Adams Oshiomhole has dropped a bombshell allegation that could shake the very foundation of the 10th Senate, claiming that the signatures of at least three lawmakers were forged on the committee report that led to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s controversial six-month suspension.
The former Edo State governor made the stunning revelation during a Monday interview on Africa Independent Television, just days after Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele admitted that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension ranked among the “lowest moments” of the current legislative session.
“Some said they didn’t sign, yet their names were published,” Oshiomhole declared, pointing specifically to Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory.
According to Oshiomhole, Kingibe personally told him: “But I didn’t sign that report. But my name was published.”
A Breach of Parliamentary Protocol?
The veteran lawmaker argued that the alleged forgery represents a serious violation of Senate procedures, explaining that committee members are only expected to append their signatures when they fully endorse a report’s findings.
“To sign is to endorse,” Oshiomhole emphasized. “If you don’t agree, you can abstain. One, two or three senators said, ‘We didn’t sign, but our names were there.'”
He suggested that the committee may have improperly used an attendance register to imply endorsement a practice he described as “not the appropriate thing.”
Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Kogi Central senator, was suspended in March 2025 following allegations of “gross misconduct and unruly behavior” during plenary proceedings.
The suspension which includes salary withdrawal, office closure, and a ban from legislative premises came amid her very public feud with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, whom she has repeatedly accused of victimization.
While Senate leadership insists the disciplinary action was based solely on her conduct, not her allegations against Akpabio, the controversy has continued to generate intense scrutiny both within and outside the National Assembly.
Bamidele’s recent admission that the suspension represents a low point for the Senate has already reignited debates about the case.
Oshiomhole’s explosive allegations are now expected to fuel renewed calls for transparency and accountability over the committee’s proceedings.
As of press time, neither the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions nor the Senate leadership had issued an official response to the forgery allegations.
