By FrontNaija News
In a moment that sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s political circles, former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, openly criticized the Senate’s role as a rubber stamp to executive whims — confirming what many Nigerians have long suspected.
Speaking during a heated debate on a bill seeking to establish another government training institute — this time for the Police Service Commission (PSC) — Oshiomhole didn’t hold back.
“This house can’t rubber stamp everything, Mr President, Sir. With profound respect, I think we have to be careful over multiplications and duplications of institutions that will add no value whatsoever,” he stated.
Oshiomhole raised serious doubts about the relevance of creating new agencies when existing ones remain underfunded and ineffective.
“Besides the Nigeria Police Force, how many people are even employed under the Police Service Commission — apart from a few commissioners whose job is regulation and recruitment oversight? Now we’re talking about setting up a training institute to train a commission that sometimes doesn’t even function?” he asked incredulously.
The fiery outburst was seen by many as a rare moment of truth from inside the legislative chambers. For years, the Nigerian Senate has faced criticism for failing to check the executive arm of government. Now, a ranking senator has confirmed the perception — from the floor of the Senate itself.
Analysts have described the moment as a “political earthquake.”
“Oshiomhole just said what millions of Nigerians have been shouting on social media and in beer parlors — that our lawmakers are rubber-stamping everything that comes from the presidency,” said Lagos-based commentator Emmanuel Obasi.
His remarks have sparked intense debate, with some applauding his honesty and others questioning why it took him this long to speak up.
As the Senate continues to deliberate on bills that may bloat government bureaucracy and spending, Oshiomhole’s outburst may go down as a defining moment — or just another ignored alarm in the corridors of power.
Stay with FrontNaija News as we bring you more on this developing political drama.
