Emmanuel Oghenero
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, on Wednesday morning sent more soothing words to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, amidst her long-standing face-off with the leadership of the Nigerian Senate.
Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan had late on Tuesday apologized to Ezekwesili over her recent scuffle with Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, lawmaker representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District.
In the aftermath of the scuffle, Akpoti-Uduaghan admitted that Ezekwesili took the insults hurled at her by Nwebonyi during the senate ethics committee hearing on the sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, for her and every other woman.
It would be recalled that Ezekwesili and Nwebonyi hurled insults at each other at the panel on a fresh petition submitted by Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate President, after the former told the latter to shut up during proceedings on Tuesday.
Akpoti-Uduaghan reacting on X wrote, “Dr. @obyezeks , Ma’am, I apologise for the insults.
“Know you took them for me… for us … as a mother and as a leader. Know that you are a true icon of integrity, courage, and visionary leadership.”
Taking to her X handle early Wednesday, Ezekwesili wrote: “Very kind words, dear Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan @NatashaAkpoti ! 🫂
“Yet to me, a torrent of insults from any source is but a little price to pay in our resolve to see a Nigerian that Becomes.
“Our daughters and granddaughters must never inherit battles and wars we should have fought and won for them.
“An unjust society that silences women and vulnerable people can never Become.
“We all must refuse that for Nigeria.
“We STAND ON!”
