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Senate denies manipulating suspension report, accuses Oshiomhole of mischief
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The Senate has refuted allegations by Senator Adams Oshiomhole that signatures of some lawmakers were forged or improperly included in the report recommending the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Senate Spokesman, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, stated that the claim is unfounded and mischievous, emphasizing that the disciplinary action against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan followed due process and was openly handled. Adaramodu explained that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was sanctioned for violating Senate Rules, and the matter was publicly discussed before being referred to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions. He noted that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan did not appear before the committee despite being invited. Regarding Oshiomhole's specific allegation about forged signatures, Adaramodu said this issue never arose during proceedings and questioned why the allegation was being raised months after the matter concluded, calling it an attempt to reopen a settled issue. Oshiomhole had alleged that signatures of at least three senators were forged or improperly attached to the report that recommended Akpoti-Uduaghan鈥檚 six-month suspension, claiming some lawmakers privately told him they did not sign or endorse the recommendations. This allegation has reignited debate over Akpoti-Uduaghan's suspension, which occurred in March 2025 following findings of alleged gross misconduct and unruly behavior, amidst a public dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
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