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Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by Newsgeek24(op): 8:29pm On Feb 11

Tension erupts as senators clash during the Ministry of Works’ budget defence session. pic.twitter.com/MMyiHeQZxJ
— Very Nigerian (@theverynigerian) February 11, 2026

Tension gripped the National Assembly on Wednesday as tempers flared during the 2026 budget defence session of the Ministry of Works, with Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi repeatedly clashing with the head of the committee over issues concerning Minister of Works, David Umahi.

The heated exchange briefly disrupted proceedings as lawmakers engaged in sharp disagreements while the minister presented details of the ministry’s capital expenditure plan for the coming fiscal year.

Despite the drama, Umahi proceeded with his presentation before the joint Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Works, outlining a proposed ₦3.24456 trillion capital budget for 2026. He said the plan prioritises the completion of major federal highways and four key “legacy projects” initiated by the presidency.

Explaining why numerous projects were rolled over, the minister said the current administration inherited a large portfolio of ongoing works in 2023.

“When we came on board, we had to continue all the entire 2,064 projects,” Umahi told lawmakers, noting that the government could not abandon inherited infrastructure commitments.

He, however, painted a grim picture of funding constraints, disclosing that only ₦210.318 billion had been released so far from the 2025 capital allocation — representing about 9.7 per cent of the expected releases.

According to him, the shortfall has significantly slowed project execution nationwide and compounded the ministry’s financial obligations.

“The total amount owed to contractors for works done and generated certificates between 2024 and 2025 is about ₦2.2 trillion,” the minister said, highlighting the mounting liabilities confronting the sector.

https://verynigerian.com/drama-as-senators-clash-during-works-ministrys-n3-24tn-budget-defence/

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by Mirasteel: 8:37pm On Feb 11

Clash of titans ni.

Nonsensical

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by AuthegaPRIMUS(m): 8:40pm On Feb 11

IYKYK

15 more characters needed

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by GOFRONT(m): 8:40pm On Feb 11

They are pure evil.......Thats why they are always at loggerhead..

This afternoon, it was between Natasha and Ndubeze.

Well, its been long I watch them throw punches and chairs, rumple shirts and natives at the Red chamber. Hopefully, I watch another Royal rumble this week from these rogues.

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by Julius1995(m): 8:41pm On Feb 11

While this current senate chamber is the worst in the history of this country's democracy, I don't think there is a bigger primitive animal in that chamber than Nwaebonyi. Yes, he is more primitive than a certain "scumbag".

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by Oakenshield: 8:41pm On Feb 11

Senator just an idiot because Umahi na him godfather. See useless person him go lose second term

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by AuthegaPRIMUS(m): 8:44pm On Feb 11

The kind money wey Dem clear so ehn. 😂😂😂

They will be entertaining us and we'll be laughing.

Polithiefcians

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by Fekumzi123: 8:44pm On Feb 11

This is the flow of our money...
To the video.
I had to do the reading first.

Isn't this the same guy with Oby?
He's gat hot blood. This one fit strangle person.

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by ScholitoMotors: 8:47pm On Feb 11

This Nwaebonyi is so full of himself. Always tussling powers with his colleagues

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by BlessedGift: 8:48pm On Feb 11

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es3jEFj8euw

Newsgeek24:
https://verynigerian.com/drama-as-senators-clash-during-works-ministrys-n3-24tn-budget-defence/

Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by ppogba: 8:49pm On Feb 11

Uncouth Nwaebonyi.

If the idiot could insult Ezekwesili, who else will he not and cannot insult.

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by Bizibi(m): 8:50pm On Feb 11

I am very disappointed in this government,the leakages is too much. They lie alot.....what is ministry of mine doing with 1 trillion naira infact that ministry should not even be depending on government funds.

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by criminalmindz: 8:52pm On Feb 11

I love seeing Buharis people.been insulted . Next time they will leave a south south man to do 8 years

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by lordm(m): 9:00pm On Feb 11

Na wa. These people should go to universities and learn conflict resolution.
GST wetin, that time

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by Amatrillion: 9:07pm On Feb 11

You are absolutely correct.

The southern senators know the game plan of the northern senators is to frustrate Works minister.......

It was so so good that the senator Nwaebonyi launched psychological attack on the Senate committee chair who is a northerner...

criminalmindz:
I love seeing Buharis people.been insulted . Next time they will leave a south south man to do 8 years

Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by princeade86(m): 9:09pm On Feb 11

Can u imagine when dey knew u can't do anything to them.

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by adamkkk: 9:11pm On Feb 11

Dix Umahi na ole

See d massive funds for those kindergarten projects

No wonder he has more than 30 hotels Nd his son(ousborne) could afford to buy that his albino gf house worth 250 million in Abuja plus a car Nd salary in millions

Very fetish family

We nor dey talk anyhow. I know what am saying

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by Maitunbi: 9:13pm On Feb 11

This is the behaviour of a dog when it knows its owner is standing right behind it.

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by Kukutente23: 9:15pm On Feb 11

APC is a disorganised party of desperate and hungry power seekers with no ideology or idea of governance other than state capture
Buhari returned Nigeria to January to December budget cycle and was roundly hailed by zombies as doing what PDP could not do in sixteen years
Barely 3 years into the new puppet master and the achievement has been trashed and we're back to doing budget defence in February and passing it in May while zombies keep mum or find some other audio achievements to praise Tinubu for
Zombies sef

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by pipnator00(m): 9:28pm On Feb 11

This Senator Nwaebonyi is always clashing with everybody. Na only follow come?

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by piriton: 9:32pm On Feb 11

shame has been thrown to the dogs, what do you expect

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by dododawa1: 9:35pm On Feb 11

UMAHI ,minister of works

Collected big project fron

julius berger

to

MIKANO (generator seller )

according to Adams oshomoile.

Their is a country.

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by Osariemen12: 9:37pm On Feb 11

Why has the finance ministry released only less than 10% of the ministry of works annual budget and the fiscal year is about to end? What will happen to the over 90% of the 2025 budget if the new budget takes effect? Ministry of finance should answer these questions.

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by Melagros(m): 9:49pm On Feb 11

COMRADES, selfish senators of the federal Republic of Nigeria, I think this is all I can say

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by SixSeven: 9:51pm On Feb 11*

I just watched Natasha clash with another Senator, now this. Aside from the fact that this Senate is the worst, they don't act like they were schooled. And we have APC to blame. For letting the leadership of the Senate to go to someone as experienced as Akpabio lead the house.

Senator Natasha Walks Out On Committee After Argument With Senator Ndubueze

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yn0Mu_JCPs

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by edogu(m): 10:04pm On Feb 11

Senator Nwaebonyi na Dave Umahi's boy. Let's not forget that and Let's not be suprise with his defense.

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by ak22(m): 10:14pm On Feb 11

adamkkk:
Dix Umahi na ole

See d massive funds for those kindergarten projects

No wonder he has more than 30 hotels Nd his son(ousborne) could afford to buy that his albino gf house worth 250 million in Abuja plus a car Nd salary in millions

Very fetish family

We nor dey talk anyhow. I know what am saying

Do you call those roads project kindergartens project? You better go do check them out

Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by uniquelyspecial(m): 10:20pm On Feb 11

Na plea Natasha plead to be heard ooo, APC miscreants wanted to roast her.
Now, what do they have to say about the tout called Nwebonyi?

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by honestivo(m): 10:35pm On Feb 11

Na elephant project and 2027 election money

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by Dalohad: 10:35pm On Feb 11*

How did Nwebonyi become a Senator, the guy is a wild animal..

He must have been a cultist when he was in school.

I remember him fighting Oby Ezekwesili. The guy appears empty but louder than everyone.

The guy suffers low self esteem and is always shouting 'I am a Senator! I am Senator' at every given opportunity.. Oga na only you be Senator?

As a local land grabber and small time cultist in Ebonyi, I bet he could not believe his luck that he could in his wildest dreams ever become a Senator, when Umahi and APC rigged him in during the last election.

Ebonyi people, please be sensible enough to ensure that Nwebonyi is weeded out of the Senate and sent to his knackers in 2027.

Let him go home and continue his land grabbing and local cultism..

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Re: Senator Nwaebonyi, Committee Chair Clash As Umahi Defends Budget (Video) by maryalloy(f): 11:13pm On Feb 11

Naija which way Naaa 🤔 see as they just de disgrace their family members for outside 😑

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