Forgery Allegation Rocks Senate as Oshiomhole Claims Names Were Added Without Consent

Posted by Chinenye on Tue 16th Jun, 2026 - tori.ng

A fresh controversy has emerged in the National Assembly after Senator Adams Oshiomhole alleged that some lawmakers were listed on a Senate committee report without their approval.

(Senator Adams Oshiomhole. Photo by TVC.News)

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has alleged that the names of at least three senators were improperly included on the Senate Committee report that recommended the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central.

The Edo North senator made the claim during a television interview, reacting to Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele's earlier description of Akpoti-Uduaghan's suspension as one of the lowest moments of the 10th Senate.

According to Oshiomhole, several lawmakers whose names appeared on the report told him they neither signed the document nor endorsed its recommendations.

He cited Senator Ireti Kingibe of the FCT as one of those who reportedly questioned the inclusion of her name, explaining that committee members are typically expected to sign such reports to endorse them, with the option to abstain if they disagree.

He said Kingibe specifically told him she had not signed the report despite her name appearing on it.

The former Edo governor expressed concern over what he described as a breach of parliamentary procedure, suggesting that attendance registers may have been mistakenly attached in place of actual signed endorsements.

He noted that while he could not confirm exactly how the discrepancy occurred, he believed Bamidele's remarks should be taken seriously given that two or three senators had raised similar concerns about their names appearing without their consent.

Oshiomhole's comments add to renewed debate over Akpoti-Uduaghan's suspension by the Senate in March 2025 over allegations of gross misconduct and unruly behaviour.

The suspension followed her accusations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and resulted in her exclusion from legislative activities for six months, along with the withdrawal of her salary and allowances, the closure of her office within the National Assembly complex, and a ban on accessing legislative premises during the suspension period.

As of the time of filing, neither the Senate Committee responsible for the report nor the Senate leadership had issued an official response to Oshiomhole's allegations.