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Uproar as lawmakers demand apology from Oshiomhole over ‘looting’ allegation

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The floor of the red chamber on Tuesday witnessed another uproar over allegation made by Senator Oshiomhole ( APC-Edo North) on a national television interview where he allegedly accused senators of the 9th Senate of looting their offices at the end of their tenure in June 2023.

Trouble started following a point of order moved by Senator Solomon Adeola (APC – Ogun West), saying his privilege was breached by Oshiomhole’s allegation.

He called on Oshiomhole to apologize to the Senate for saying senators looted their offices.

Senator Adamu Aliero (PDP – Kebbi Central) supported Adeola saying that Oshiomhole should apologize.

Following the revelation, Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, through a point of order moved that the Senate should resolve into an executive session to deliberate on the “sensitive” matter.

However, when the motion to go into the closed-door session was put to voice vote, Senators opted that the matter be discussed in plenary by voting “nay”.

At this point, Senate President Godswill Akpabio called on Oshiomhole to approach the chair. After a brief talk with Oshiomhole, Akpabio called on Oshiomhole to state his own side of the matter.

Oshiomhole, in his submission, apologized for his comment saying he defended the Senate during his television interview under reference rather than indicting Senators of the 9th Senate of looting their offices.

The uproar in the chamber later subsided after Senator Oshiomhole’s apology.

Nigerian Tribune investigation revealed that Senators at the end of each season were allowed to buy some of the office equipment like refrigerators, televisions and rugs, among others while the proceeds are remitted into the National Assembly’s account.

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