One of the three new ministerial nominees, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, collapsed on Wednesday while being screened on the floor of the Senate.
During the interrogation, Abbas Lawal who was obviously exhausted, passed out after which concerned senators raced to his aid and immediately called for help.
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio was heard requesting for water and sugar to revive the ministerial nominee.
“Water, water! Can you give him sugar and water? Can someone bring water and sugar? Please call Dr. Wale!” Akpabio exclaimed.
He immediately directed all cameramen to leave the chamber as the senators tried to save the life of the ministerial nominee.
Abbas Lawal was taken to the hospital at the time this report was filed, and his condition remains unknown.
President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday, in a letter to Akpabio sought confirmation of three additional ministerial nominees.
The three nominees whose names were submitted to the Senate are Dr. Jamila Bio, Abbas Lawal and Olawale Olawande.
Tinubu also sought the speedy approval and confirmation of the nominees in his letter read at the plenary of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly by Akpabio.
President Tinubu constituted his cabinet on August 21, 2023 after swearing in 45 Ministers at the State House, Abuja.
A total of 48 nominees were screened by the Senate. Upon conclusion of the screening exercise, the Senate voted and confirmed 45, leaving out three nominees.
