Senators Demand Apology From Oshiomhole For Alleged Defamatory Comment 

Some senators from the 9th National Assembly have requested an apology from Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC Edo North) over his alleged defamatory comment about them.

Naija News recalls that the lawmaker had on Sunday during Channels Television Politics Today programme alleged that some legislators from the 9th national assembly had looted items such as carpets and TVs from their offices.

According to him, a development that led to most of the federal lawmakers in the 10th national assembly using their money to put their offices in shape.

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.”

However, reacting to his allegation on Tuesday during plenary, Senator Adeola Solomon (APC Ogun West) moved a motion demanding an apology from Oshiomhole.

He said his privileges had been abused, noting that the comment embarrassed the lawmakers.

Solomon’s motion was seconded and supported by Senator Adamu Aliero (PDP Kebbi Central).

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.”

At the time of filling this report, the issue was currently under debate.