The condition of Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the ministerial nominee who passed out on Wednesday during screening, has been updated by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Abbas reportedly slouched during screening after reading out his bio and responding to inquiries on why the parliamentarians ought to confirm him, according to Anaedoonline.ng.
Medical professionals had to be brought into the Senate as a result of the development in order to revive the ministerial candidate.
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Abbas was successfully revived after a few minutes, and an ambulance took him from the Senate Chamber.
Speaking about the development, Akpabio claimed Balarabe acknowledged being worn out after being overworked for a few days prior to the screening.
Speaking about the development, Akpabio claimed Balarabe acknowledged being worn out after being overworked for a few days prior to the screening.
The nominee insisted on moving forward with the screening, claiming he was fine, according to the Senate President.
The nominee, Mr. Balarabe Abbas Lawal, claimed to be quite worn out and to have raced to Abuja for his ministerial screening, the speaker stated.
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Three extra ministerial nominees that President Bola Tinubu submitted to the National Assembly have been approved by the Nigerian Senate in the interim.
Balarabe Abbas Lawal from Kaduna State, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim from Kwara State, and Ayodele Olawande from Ondo State were the nominees who underwent screening and were confirmed.
Following their screening, which was overseen by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the three nominations were approved. Their ratification follows President Tinubu’s letter to the Senate requesting the Senate’s approval of the nominations.
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