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flag Nigerian Senate budget hearings on Feb. 18, 2026, turned confrontational over infrastructure spending, exposing political rivalries and regional tensions.

flag Nigerian Senate budget hearings on February 18, 2026, turned contentious as political tensions erupted during reviews of infrastructure spending. flag Minister David Umahi defended a N3.245 trillion request, offering to resign if the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano road failed inspection. flag Clashes between senators, including a heated exchange between Peter Nwaebonyi and presiding Senator Rufai Hanga over procedural fairness, revealed deeper rifts over authority and party influence. flag Disputes also arose over the Lagos-Calabar highway’s funding and delays. flag The sessions, intended for fiscal oversight, highlighted how budget debates in Nigeria often reflect power struggles, regional interests, and political rivalries rather than purely technical assessments.

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