Some Senators, particularly those from the ninth Assembly, are requesting an apology from their fellow colleague, Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC Edo North), due to allegations of vandalism he made against them.
During an appearance on the Politics Today program on Channels Television, Oshiomhole claimed that senators and House of Representatives members from the 9th National Assembly took away items from their offices, including rugs. He asserted that he and most of the federal lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly used personal funds to furnish their offices.
According to Oshiomhole, “Despite the presence of security personnel, television sets, carpets, and chairs were looted by the immediate past senators and House of Representatives members. The former lawmakers left their offices in shambles with holes in the walls, which had to be fixed by serving lawmakers from their pockets.”
In response to Oshiomhole's statement, Senator Adeola Solomon (APC Ogun West) raised a motion during Tuesday's plenary, demanding an apology from Oshiomhole. Solomon expressed that the comment was an embarrassment to the lawmakers and an abuse of privilege.
Solomon stated, “A senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria went on National TV and told the whole world that the lawmakers of the ninth Assembly, which I was a part of, looted equipment from their offices. We all know that there is no way that a senator or their aides can take a pin out of the National Assembly without being accounted for. Each of the items was checked and legally passed, and those amounts are deducted from severance packages.”
Senator Adamu Aliero (PDP Kebbi Central) seconded and supported Adeola's demand for an apology. The matter is currently being debated by the members.
