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Oby Ezekwesili accused the National Assembly of prioritizing its rules over the Nigerian Constitution and laws.
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Ezekwesili criticized the inappropriate allegations of sexual harassment by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
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She stressed that the Constitution is the supreme law of land and that all Senate rules must be consistent with their provisions.
Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili accused the National Assembly of suspiciously placing its rules above the Nigerian constitution and laws.
Ezekwesili responded to the allegations of sexual harassment by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, a statement made by Natasha Akpabio.
Ezekwesili describes Nigerian lawmakers as “national destroyers” whose actions are impunity because they are shocked by democracy.
She stressed that the Constitution is the supreme law of land and that all Senate rules must be consistent with their provisions.
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In an article on her X-handle, Ezekwesili wrote: “#Democracy 101: Stop and endorse democratic aberrations, citizens…Does the U.S. Senate rules replace the U.S. Constitution? She added,
“ @nassnigeria @ngrsenate @houseengr suspicion of putting their ‘Senate Rules’ above the Nigerian Constitution, land and judicial precedent.
Sowore praises Ezekwesili for facing Senator Nwebonyi in viral video
A viral video captured a fierce verbal conflict between Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi and former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili during an ethics committee hearing on allegations of sexual harassment.
According to Senator Nweneyi, the dispute began when Ezekwesili labeled him as a gangster and asked him to shut up.
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