One of the three latest ministerial nominees, Mr. Balarabe Abbas, designated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for confirmation has fainted during screening at the Senate chambers.
Mr. Abbas suddenly slumped while taking questions from the senators.
His collapse sent a panic in the hallowed chamber with the President of the Senate, Mr. Godswill Akpabio shouting “give him water and sugar”.
Senator Akpabio thereafter ordered that all cameras be shut down while they made frantic efforts to resuscitate the ailing man.
He thereafter ordered all journalists to vacate the premises.
More details of the screening will follow…