Senator Ireti Kingibe has stated that she neither received nor examined the report that informed Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension, a revelation that has deepened scrutiny and sparked renewed controversy over how the Senate reached its decision. The controversy surrounding the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken a new turn after Senator Ireti Kingibe […]
Senator Ireti Kingibe has stated that she neither received nor examined the report that informed Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension, a revelation that has deepened scrutiny and sparked renewed controversy over how the Senate reached its decision.
The controversy surrounding the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken a new turn after Senator Ireti Kingibe disclosed that she never saw the committee report used to justify the action.
Kingibe made the revelation during an interview on Arise Television, where she explained that she was attending a retreat focused on tax reforms when the report was considered by lawmakers.
The Federal Capital Territory senator said she briefly attended the relevant committee meeting, signed the attendance register and later departed for the retreat because she considered the discussions on tax reforms more beneficial to her constituents.
She noted that the retreat addressed issues with direct implications for residents of the FCT and believed other members of the committee would handle matters relating to the disciplinary proceedings.
According to Kingibe, she later expressed frustration to fellow lawmakers, including Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, over her inability to access the report. She added that she has still not seen the document.
Her comments have introduced a new dimension to the ongoing debate over Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension, with critics already questioning the transparency and fairness of the process.
The issue has attracted national attention in recent months, generating legal disputes and public criticism over how the Senate handled the matter.
Kingibe’s disclosure comes shortly after Senator Adams Oshiomhole alleged that some signatures contained in the report recommending Natasha’s six month suspension were either forged or improperly included, deepening concerns about the credibility of the process.