Palava burst for the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 8, as lawmakers engage in serious argument over one motion wey seek make President Bola Tinubu appear before the House to explain why implementation of the 2026 budget slow and why money never reach many Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

According to reports by our talk talk person, and other Nigerian news platforms, the motion na Hon. Mascot Ikwechegh sponsor am, saying many government agencies no dey get enough funding despite the huge budget wey National Assembly approve.

While presenting the motion, Ikwechegh raise concern over worsening insecurity across the country, saying Nigerians dey suffer kidnapping and violent attacks while many government projects still dey face funding delays.

“Agencies no dey get money. Dem dey kidnap our people every day. We want make the President come explain why we dey spend trillions of naira on projects while Nigerians still dey die,” he reportedly tell lawmakers.

As soon as the motion land for the floor, lawmakers wey no support am begin shout, telling the sponsor and those wey support the motion make dem sit down. The disagreement quickly turn the chamber into a rowdy session, forcing proceedings to stall for about 30 minutes as members exchange heated words.

After the lengthy debate, Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, reject the motion. According to reports, Abbas explain say the version of the motion wey Ikwechegh read during plenary no match the one wey he originally submit to the House, describing am as a clear deviation from the approved document.

The incident has since sparked reactions from political observers and Nigerians on social media, with many debating whether the National Assembly should have allowed the motion to proceed or whether the Speaker’s decision was in line with parliamentary rules.