Ezekwesili Reflects on Shouting Match with Senator Nwebonyi

Insights from Ezekwesili’s Debate with Senator Nwebonyi

​Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili has expressed satisfaction with her recent exchange with Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi during a Senate Committee hearing, stating that the incident highlights the challenges women often face in patriarchal societies.

She remarked, “I was actually very pleased with what happened yesterday because now it is in the public domain what women endure in many instances.” ​

The altercation occurred during a session addressing sexual harassment allegations involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

Ezekwesili’s comments have sparked broader discussions about gender dynamics and respect within legislative environments.