In response to accusations of vandalism made against them, certain senators, notably those who were elected from the ninth Assembly, have requested an apology from their colleague, Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC Edo North).
Oshiomhole claimed that senators and House of Representatives members of the 9th National Assembly carried away stuff in their respective offices, including rugs, during the Politics Today program on Channels Television on Sunday.
He said that he and the majority of the federal representatives in the 10th National Assembly refurbished their offices using personal funds.
Some senators, particularly those elected from the ninth Assembly, have asked their colleague, Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC Edo North), for an apology in response to allegations of vandalism leveled against them.
During the Politics Today program on Channels Television on Sunday, Oshiomhole alleged that senators and House of Representatives members of the 9th National Assembly removed items from their separate offices, including rugs.
He said that the majority of the federal MPs in the 10th National Assembly also used personal monies to renovate their offices.
Oshiomole 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.”
However, on Tuesday at the plenary, Senator Adeola Solomon (APC Ogun West), moved a motion demanding an apology from Oshiomhole.
He noted that the comment was an embarrassment to the lawmakers and that his privilege had been abused.
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 apologize to the House or be made to face the Ethics and Privilege Committee.”
Adeola was seconded and supported by Senator Adamu Aliero (PDP Kebbi Central).
The issue is currently under debate
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