When Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi verbally insulted former Minister Oby Ezekwesili, a heated argument broke out during the Senate Ethics Committee hearing. Viable TV’s coverage of the altercation has spurred a broad discussion on political institutions’ decorum.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Ezekwesili did not remain silent in the face of the senator’s remarks. Instead, she directly called out both Nwaebonyi and the committee leadership for allowing the situation to escalate unchecked.
In her response, Ezekwesili said, “You are a disgrace to the Senate. You cannot violate my credibility. You are a scoundrel to insult me. Chairman of the committee, you sat in your seat and watched a senator insult me. I asked to be put on audit.”
The confrontation has since gained public attention, fueling discussions on professionalism in legislative proceedings. While the Senate committee has yet to issue an official statement, the incident has raised fresh concerns about the behavior of public officials.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
