At the Senate Ethics Committee hearing, Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North and former Solid Minerals Minister Oby Ezekwesili got into a heated argument about the ongoing investigation into sexual harassment claims made against suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
A widely shared video from the hearing purports to show Nwaebonyi calling Ezekwesili “a fool” and “a disgrace to womanhood.” The altercation occurred while the committee considered allegations that Akpabio had mistreated Akpoti-Uduaghan and harassed him in his office.
The situation started when Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed concerns about a disagreement over seat arrangements in the Senate chamber and accused the Senate President of inappropriate behavior. In response to her accusations, the Senate suspended her for six months and found her guilty of misbehavior.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
