Nigeria, March 8 -- The Nigerian Senate, a chamber meant for legislative duties, has recently turned into a stage for personal theatrics. What should be a platform for serious national discourse has instead become a battleground for symbolic gestures-one that now involves public displays of affection (PDA) among its members.

Just yesterday, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and her husband shared a kiss before she entered the chambers. In what appeared to be a direct response, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his wife also kissed publicly within the Senate premises, with the media capturing the moment. While affection between spouses is natural and encouraged, the question arises: is such public display appropriate for individuals hol...