In their resolution dated February 11, 2026, the Council of Governors said the four Senators have repeatedly been cited in complaints over extortion, political witch-hunts and misconduct during oversight proceedings.
Governors have singled out four Senators as the main figures allegedly involved in intimidating and harassing county chiefs during Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) sessions.
In their resolution dated February 11, 2026, the Council of Governors said the four Senators have repeatedly been cited in complaints over extortion, political witch-hunts and misconduct during oversight proceedings.
The county chiefs accused the four of being “notorious” for misconduct during committee sessions.
“The Council demands the removal of the four named Senators from the affected committees as a prerequisite to restoring confidence, integrity and fairness in the oversight process,” reads the letter addressed to Senate Speaker Amason Kingi.
The CoG further announced that governors will no longer respond to summons from CPAC until their concerns are “adequately and conclusively” addressed.
“Governors shall with immediate effect not appear before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) until the concerns raised herein are adequately and conclusively addressed,” the resolution added.
In addition, the governors called for an urgent structured engagement forum between Senate leadership and the Council of Governors.
The forum, they said, should establish clear, transparent and respectful modalities for governors’ appearances before Senate committees while ensuring protection against harassment, extortion and political persecution.
The CoG reaffirmed its commitment to accountability and prudent management of public resources but emphasised that oversight must be conducted lawfully, ethically and without abuse of office.
