The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Comrade Delaw Eze Onyebuchi Chukwu, has initiated a call for the recall of Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, who represents Ebonyi North over gross misconduct.
In a statement released on Tuesday, following a viral video in which Senator Nwaebonyi verbally attacked former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili, Mr Chukwu expressed his apology to Mrs Ezekwesili.
In the video, Senator Nwaebonyi referred to her as “an insult to womanhood” during an Ethics Committee Hearing regarding sexual harassment allegations involving Senate President Godswill Akpabio and suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Comrade Chukwu pointed out that this is not the first time Senator Nwaebonyi verbally abused women, having previously directed harsh words at Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan concerning her allegations against Senator Akpabio.
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 the 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, apologise to Dr Obi Ezekwesili, a global figure of repute that deserves only accolades. Find a place in your heart to forgive his misbehaviour. 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 in this generation and we are proud of all you do for the society.”
“I am also calling on those who voted Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi to power to start his recall for misconduct and public display of a shameful outburst. This is not the essence of your votes for him and he has shown that he’s 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 and 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 to do in the university and not remain in the job he’s forced to do.”
