Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North Senatorial District, has alleged that some signatures on the Senate committee report that led to the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, were forged.

Speaking during an interview on AIT on Monday, Oshiomhole claimed that the names of several lawmakers appeared on the report despite their refusal to endorse its recommendations.

According to the former Edo State governor, some senators whose names were listed as signatories later informed him that they neither signed nor approved the document.

He specifically cited Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory, as one of the lawmakers who reportedly questioned the inclusion of her name on the report.

“People like Senator Ireti Kingibe told me, ‘But I didn’t sign that report, yet my name was published,’” Oshiomhole said.

He explained that committee reports are typically endorsed through the signatures of members who agree with the findings, while those who disagree may decline to sign or abstain from supporting the recommendations.

“The committee conducts its hearing, and members are expected to sign the report to indicate their endorsement. If you disagree, you can abstain. But some lawmakers said they did not sign, yet their names appeared on the report,” he added.

Oshiomhole’s comments come shortly after Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele described Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension as one of the most regrettable incidents of the current Senate.

The allegations have added a new dimension to the controversy surrounding the suspension, raising questions about the process that led to the Senate’s decision.