There was apprehension on the floor of the Senate, on Wednesday as a ministerial nominee, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, collapsed while being screened.
Lawal, during interrogation by the Senators with obvious exhaustion, abruptly passed out.
This prompted concerned senators to race to his aid and promptly called for help.
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Senate President, Godswil Akpabio, was heard requesting 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.
Akpabio also asked the cameramen to leave the chamber as the senators tried to help Abbas to a seat.
Balarabe Abass Lawal was then taken to the hospital but his condition remains unknown.
Abbas Lawal, a nominee from Kaduna State was screened today alongside Jamila Bio Ibrahim from Kwara State and Mr Ayodele Olawande from Ondo State.
He was the second nominee to be screened.
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