By David Kabiyesi
Former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North)has apologised to the Senate over his statements on national television where he accused non-returning senators of looting their offices weeks before bowing out.
Oshiomhole, in his submission, apologised for his comment, saying he defended the Senate during his television interview under reference, rather than indicting Senators of looting their offices.
About 70 per cent of the members of the ninth National Assembly did not return to the 10th session inaugurated on June 13. In the interview on Channels Television on Sunday, Oshiomhole accused the former senators and House of Representatives members of vandalising and looting some of the equipment in their offices when leaving. The senator disclosed that television sets, carpets and chairs were carted away leaving the offices empty for the new lawmakers.
“I was shocked by the level of vandalisation of properties of the National Assembly. I had to use my money to buy some gadgets and someone also decided to deliver to me a printer and laptop to use in my office. I had to buy the carpet and pay the cost of fixing it. I had to repaint my office. I will produce you the receipt. People told me there is also the same level of vandalisation in the House of Representatives,” Oshiomhole stated.
