Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, said on Wednesday that men’s rights in Nigeria should not be undermined while protecting women’s rights.
Nwebonyi (APC–Ebonyi North) made the call at Nkaliki, headquarters of Abakaliki Local Government Area, while distributing farm inputs to farmers across four LGAs in his district.
He expressed concern over recent Senate events, which he said signalled negatively for women’s political participation and appeared to undermine the rights of men.
“I support women’s rights, but not at the expense of men’s rights,” Nwebonyi stated while addressing the gathering.
He criticised situations where women made unfounded allegations or rudely interrupted men during Senate sessions, calling such acts unacceptable.
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We’re glad that many women have also condemned these behaviours from a few of their own,” he added.
The senator said that recent developments had ensured equal respect for the rights of both men and women in the country.
“We must respect one another, especially our mothers. However, arrogant individuals should be removed from leadership,” he remarked.
Nwebonyi encouraged Nigerians to embrace agriculture, noting the government’s commitment to diversifying the economy under President Bola Tinubu.
“Agriculture was once Nigeria’s economic backbone before oil was discovered,” he said.
He added that he distributes farm inputs annually to support local farmers in his constituency, who largely rely on farming.
He emphasised the need for the timely distribution of inputs to ensure farmers benefit during planting seasons, not during harvest periods.
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The senator also urged Nigerians to continue supporting Tinubu’s administration, which he said is working to improve citizens’ well-being.
Ebere Nwogba, Chairman of Abakaliki LGA, thanked the senator and promised continued support for his initiatives.
Chioma Nwafor, a beneficiary, also expressed gratitude and pledged to use the distributed items effectively and responsibly.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that several farmers received inputs, including fertilisers, rice seedlings, herbicides, and more.
NAN also recalls that the senator was recently involved in verbal exchanges with several prominent women in the country.
