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Nigerian Senate budget hearings on Feb. 18, 2026, turned confrontational over infrastructure spending, exposing political rivalries and regional tensions.
Nigerian Senate budget hearings on February 18, 2026, turned contentious as political tensions erupted during reviews of infrastructure spending.
Minister David Umahi defended a N3.245 trillion request, offering to resign if the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano road failed inspection.
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.
Disputes also arose over the Lagos-Calabar highway’s funding and delays.
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.
Las audiencias presupuestarias del Senado nigeriano el 18 de febrero de 2026 se volvieron confrontacionales por el gasto en infraestructura, exponiendo rivalidades políticas y tensiones regionales.