Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC Edo North) has been asked to apologize by several senators in the Ninth National Assembly for allegedly derogatory remarks about them.
The member claimed on Channels Television Politics Today on Sunday that some legislators from the 9th National Assembly had looted items such as carpets and televisions from their offices.
According to him, this has resulted in the majority of federal members in the 10th National Assembly using their money to get their offices in shape.
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Oshiomhole had said, “In spite of the presence of security men and women, 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.”
Senator Adeola Solomon (APC Ogun West) submitted a motion requesting an apology from Oshiomhole in response to his claim on Tuesday during plenary.
He claimed that his privileges had been abused and that the remark had embarrassed the MPs.
Senator Adamu Aliero (PDP Kebbi Central) seconded and endorsed Solomon’s proposal.
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Solomon said, “My privilege has been abused. 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.
“I hereby demand that the senator should apologise to the House or be made to face the Ethics and Privilege Committee.”
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At the time of filling this report, the issue was currently under debate.
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