A heated exchange erupted between Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, during a Senate hearing on a sexual harassment petition filed against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The confrontation occurred at the National Assembly during a session of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions.
The hearing was attended by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal counsel, Abiola Akiode, and petitioner Zubairu Yakubu.
The clash began when Yakubu attempted to speak while Committee Chairman Neda Imasuen was addressing the room.
He was asked to mute his microphone, but when Ezekwesili tried to intervene, Nwaebonyi abruptly cut her off.
Irritated, Ezekwesili rebuked him, saying “Comport yourself and stop making noise.”
Her remark provoked an angry response from Nwaebonyi, who fired back:
“You’re a fool. What do you mean? Why are you talking to me like that? I will not take it. You’re an insult to womanhood. People like you cannot be here.”
In retaliation, Ezekwesili responded by calling him a “hooligan,” escalating the argument.
The heated exchange briefly disrupted the session before order was restored.
However, Chairman Imasuen later announced that the matter was already before a court, leading to an abrupt adjournment.
The heated clash has since sparked widespread reactions, with many condemning the lack of decorum displayed during the hearing.
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