*Calls for immediate recall of Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi
By Francesca Hangeior
The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Comrade Delaw Eze Onyebuchi Chukwu, has apologized to former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, over the insult she received from Ebonyi North Senator, Onyekachi Nwebonyi.
Recall that Oby Ezekwesili had a serious verbal clash with Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi on Tuesday.
The clash occurred at the Ethics Committee hearing on sexual harassment allegations between Senate President Akpabio and suspended Senator Natasha.
During the altercation, Senator Nwebonyi told Dr. Ezekwesili, “You are an insult to womanhood.” Dr. Ezekwesili remained reasonably calm as the senator raged on. She was at the event in solidarity with embattled Senator Natasha.
Reacting to the ugly incident, Comrade Onyebuchi Chukwu said Ebonyi men are gender-sensitive and respectful to women, knowing how crucial women are in their families.
He tendered an unreserved apology to Oby Ezekwesili and called for the immediate recall of Senator Nwebonyi by the Ebonyi North people.
The statement reads:
“In Ebonyi, we are trained to be humble and well-behaved. We grow up respecting elders. Our men are gender-sensitive and respectful to women, knowing how crucial our women are in our families. This continuous outburst against women by Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, as we have seen with the case of Senator Natasha Akpoti and now Oby Ezekwesili, does not represent the character of an Ebonyi man.”
“I therefore, on behalf of Ndi Ebonyi, apologize to Dr. Obi Ezekwesili, a global figure of repute who deserves only accolades. Find a place in your heart to forgive his misbehavior. This is not how an Ebonyi man behaves. We have home training. You are nothing but a pride of womanhood. You are highly educated and well-behaved. You have been an asset to this generation, and we are proud of all you do for society.”
“I am also calling on those who voted for Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi to power to start his recall for misconduct and public display of shameful outbursts. This is not the essence of your votes for him, and he has shown that he is not qualified to hold any public office. After dancing naked on national television, presenting Ebonyi and Ebonyians in a bad light, we expected an apology, not a repeat.”
“In the same vein, I am calling on my own senatorial zone, Ebonyi South, to start the process of recalling Prof. Anthony Ani for missing in action. Since he was elected, his presence has not been felt in the zone, and this is affecting the progress of the zone. He should be recalled back to what he knows how to do in the university and not remain in the job he’s forced to do.”