A heated exchange erupted at a Senate Ethics Committee hearing as Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi clashed with former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili over allegations involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The verbal confrontation, filled with accusations of disrespect, has sparked debates over decorum in Nigeria’s political sphere.
A Senate Ethics Committee hearing in Abuja took an unexpected turn on Tuesday as Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi of Ebonyi North clashed verbally with former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili. The session, meant to address sexual harassment allegations involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, quickly escalated into a shouting match.
Tensions rose when Ezekwesili reportedly asked Nwebonyi to “shut up” and called him a “hooligan” during deliberations. In response, the senator fired back, labeling her an “insult to womanhood” and reiterating the same derogatory term. The exchange occurred after Ezekwesili declined to be sworn in as a witness, which Nwebonyi criticized. The senator later defended his remarks, stating he had no regrets about his response, as he felt disrespected by the former minister’s comments. Despite the heated confrontation, Nwebonyi insisted he still holds Ezekwesili in high regard as a woman but maintained that her behavior was inappropriate.
The incident has drawn mixed reactions from political observers and the public, with some condemning the verbal altercation while others argue it highlights underlying tensions in Nigeria’s political landscape.
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