Jus a few days after Senator Adams Oshiomhole raised accusations against the red chamber on the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Senate, has revealed that she never had access to the report that formed the basis of the disciplinary action.
Speaking on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Senator Kingibe, made it clear that she was not present when the report was handled and had no opportunity to review its contents before the decision was taken.
The Senator, revealed that she was attending another official engagement at the time and only became aware of developments surrounding the matter while away.
“I never saw the report that led to Natasha’s suspension. I was at a retreat. I had earlier stated that I was there with three or four other senators who are members of the committee.
“We attended the Committee on Petitions and Public Complaints, signed the attendance register, and I later left for the tax reform retreat, which I considered more important at the time.
“It affects my constituents much more than disciplining a senator, and I figured that the other people who were not part of that committee would take care of it.
“I even complained to other Senators, specifically to Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe. I complained to him very bitterly that I had not seen that report. I didn’t see it then. I have not seen it till now,” she said.
Recall Senator Oshiomhole had a few days ago pointed out that some of the committee meners tgat handled the Senator Natasha case didnt sign the report that suspended the Kogi lawmaker, questioning the transparency of the process that led to the disciplinary action against the Kogi lawmaker.
