A ministerial nominee, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, slumps while being screened by the Senate on Wednesday, October 4.
According to Channels Television Report, Lawal who is from Kaduna State, had spoken for several minutes during his screening before falling to the floor.
Lawal is one of the three new ministerial nominees being appointed by president Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Other nominees being screened by the senate include, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim from Kwara State and Mr Ayodele Olawande from Ondo State.
This happened after the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, moved a motion to extend the sitting time beyond 2 pm to conclude all the items for the day.
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