Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North Senatorial District, has denied reports suggesting that he alleged some senators’ signatures were forged in the report that led to the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
In a statement issued to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Oshiomhole described the reports as a misrepresentation of comments he made during an appearance on AIT’s Politics Today programme on Monday.
“My attention has been drawn to an obvious misrepresentation of the statement I made during my interview on AIT’s Politics Today, broadcast on Monday, June 15, 2026,” he said.
The former Edo State governor insisted that he never accused Senate officials or lawmakers of forgery and urged the public to disregard reports suggesting otherwise.
“The insinuation that I said senators’ signatures were forged is a complete misrepresentation of what I actually said,” Oshiomhole stated.
He aligned himself with the position of Senate spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, who had earlier dismissed allegations of forgery connected to the suspension proceedings involving Akpoti-Uduaghan.
“I agree absolutely with the spokesperson of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Yemi Adaramodu, that no senator’s signature was forged in Natasha Akpoti’s suspension. This is because no senator complained to me that his or her signature was forged,” he said.
Clarifying the remarks that generated controversy, Oshiomhole explained that he merely referenced a claim allegedly made by a member of the committee that handled the matter.
“The only comment I made is that one senator, who is a member of the committee, ‘claimed’ that the attendance signatures of some senators were attached to the final report,” he explained.
He stressed that such a statement should not be interpreted as an allegation that any senator’s signature was forged.
“Any suggestion to the effect that I alleged that any senator’s signature was forged is completely untrue and should be disregarded,” he added.
The Edo North lawmaker further noted that the controversy surrounding Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension had been resolved and that the Senate had moved on from the matter.
“As far as I am concerned, the issue of the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been put to rest, and the Senate has since moved on,” he stated.
Providing further context to his remarks during the television programme, Oshiomhole said he was responding to a statement attributed by the interviewer to Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who reportedly described the controversy as the “lowest point” of the 10th Senate.
“The context in which I made a comment on the Senator Natasha Akpoti issue was the AIT interviewer’s claim that Senate Leader Distinguished Senator Opeyemi Bamidele referred to the matter as the ‘lowest point of the three years of the 10th Senate’,” he said.
According to Oshiomhole, his response was based on the assumption that the statement had indeed been made by the Senate Leader.
“I replied that ‘if indeed the Senate Leader said so, yes, it should be taken seriously because he is not given to frivolities’,” he noted.
The senator reiterated that no lawmaker had informed him that his or her signature was forged and expressed regret over any misunderstanding arising from his remarks.
“Once again, I emphasise that no senator told me that his or her signature was forged,” he said.
“Finally, I regret if my comments may have caused embarrassment to any senator or to the 10th Senate as an institution,” Oshiomhole added.
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