Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, had a heated verbal clash on Tuesday.
The confrontation occurred during an Ethics Committee hearing on sexual harassment allegations involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central and Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
During the altercation, Senator Nwebonyi was heard telling Dr Ezekwesili, “You are an insult to womanhood, you are a disgrace to womanhood. People like you can never be here.”
A video clip circulating online shows Dr Ezekwesili remaining relatively composed while the senator continued hurling insults at her.
Dr Ezekwesili attended the hearing in solidarity with Senator Natasha, who was recently suspended for six months following a confrontation with Akpabio during plenary.
Senator Natasha has alleged that her suspension is linked to the sexual harassment petition she submitted against Akpabio.
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