Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District, has cast doubt on the authenticity of signatures attached to the Senate committee report that led to the suspension of Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Speaking during an interview on AIT, Oshiomhole alleged that the names of at least three senators were included in the committee's report despite their claims that they neither signed nor endorsed the document.

The former Edo State governor made the remarks while reacting to comments by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, who recently described Akpoti-Uduaghan's suspension as one of the most regrettable incidents of the current Senate.

According to Oshiomhole, some lawmakers whose names appeared on the report later informed him that they had not appended their signatures to it. He specifically cited Senator Ireti Kingibe of the Federal Capital Territory, who, he said, was surprised to find her name listed among those who endorsed the committee's findings.

"The committee conducts a hearing, and members are expected to sign the report to indicate their endorsement. If a member disagrees with the content, they can choose not to sign. But some senators said they did not sign the report, yet their names were published. Senator Ireti Kingibe was among them. She told me, 'I didn't sign that report, but my name was published,'" Oshiomhole stated.

He argued that including lawmakers' names on a report without their consent would amount to a breach of parliamentary procedure, stressing that a signature signifies approval of a committee's recommendations.

"If members do not agree with the report, they are free to abstain from signing it because signing means endorsement. One, two, or three senators told me they did not sign, yet their names appeared on the document. Some people suggest that an attendance register may have been attached instead, but that is not the proper procedure. If Senator Opeyemi Bamidele raised the issue, it should be taken seriously," he added.

Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended by the Senate in March 2025 for six months over allegations of misconduct and unruly behaviour following a series of accusations she made against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

As part of the disciplinary measures, the Kogi lawmaker was barred from entering the National Assembly complex, while her salaries and allowances were suspended and her office sealed for the duration of the suspension.