Abuja, Nigeria – A heated exchange erupted in the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, between Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former Edo State Governor, and Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, over procedural rules.
The confrontation began when Ndume interrupted Oshiomhole, insisting that he was speaking on a motion that had not been properly seconded, calling him to order. Oshiomhole, visibly angered, retaliated by accusing Ndume of being a “hypocrite” with his own flaws.
The Senate chairman intervened multiple times to prevent the situation from escalating further. The clash has sparked reactions on social media, with many Nigerians questioning the Senate’s focus on the people’s hardship amidst personal disagreements.
This is not the first public disagreement between Oshiomhole and Ndume, highlighting tensions within the ruling party’s caucus in the Senate.
