The lawmaker representing Ebonyi North and Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has declared that women who show disrespect toward men should be removed from political office.

Speaking during an empowerment event at the Abakaliki Local Government headquarters on Wednesday, Nwebonyi emphasized the importance of mutual respect in political circles.

While reaffirming his support for women’s inclusion in politics, he drew a line at what he described as growing disrespect from some female politicians.

“I am one of those championing the emancipation of women in politics. But that does not mean that the rights and dignity of men should be undermined,” he said.

The senator criticized what he described as instances of female politicians allegedly insulting their male counterparts.

Though he didn’t mention any name, Nwebonyi warned that such behaviour threatens the future of women in leadership roles.

“In any situation where a woman unfoundedly accuses a man, it should be condemned. Telling a man to ‘shut up’ in the Senate or anywhere else is unacceptable. We must support and respect our mothers, but those not with us should be shown the way out of power and politics,” he stated.