‘I’m a ranking senator’ | ‘My votes are 10 times yours’ — Nwebonyi, Hanga clash during Umahi’s budget defence
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 11/02/2026
Onyekachi Nwebonyi, senator representing Ebonyi north, and Rufai Hanga, representing Kano central, engaged in a heated argument on Wednesday during a joint budget defence session of the senate and house of representatives’ committees on works with the ministry of works. The session, chaired by Hanga in his capacity as vice-chairman in the absence of Mpigi Barinada, the committee chairman, had proceeded smoothly with presentations by David Umahi, minister of works, and contributions from lawmakers. The altercation began when Nwebonyi, while making remarks largely praising the minister and (…)
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