”Telling a man to ‘shut up’ in the Senate or anywhere else is unacceptable” – lawmaker, Nwaebonyi calls for the condemnation of women who make unfounded accusations against me
Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North and Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, has urged women in politics to show respect to their male counterparts.
Speaking at an empowerment event in Abakaliki on April 23, he criticized what he described as increasing disrespect from some female politicians, warning that such behavior could harm the future of women in Nigerian politics.
Though he did not mention names, Nwebonyi’s comments come amid his ongoing dispute with Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who has sued him for ₦5 billion over allegedly defamatory remarks. The controversy follows a heated exchange involving Nwebonyi and former Minister Oby Ezekwesili during a Senate hearing on sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
“I am one of those championing the emancipation of women in politics. But that does not mean that the rights and dignity of men should be undermined,” he said.
“In any situation where a woman unfoundedly accuses a man, it should be condemned. Telling a man to ‘shut up’ in the Senate or anywhere else is unacceptable. We must support and respect our mothers, but those not with us should be shown the way out of power and politics,” he stated.
