The Senate has confirmed Kaduna State nominee Abbas Balarabe, who slumped during his screening on Wednesday, October 4.
The names of the nominees were on Tuesday, October 3, sent by President Bola Tinubu and read by the Senate.
Dr. Jamila Ibrahaim and Ayodele Olawande, who were nominated as Minister of Youths and Minister of State for Youths, were also confirmed by the Senate.
There was confusion earlier in the Senate when the Kaduna state nominee who took Nasir El-Rufai’s place suddenly collapsed during his screening on Wednesday.
Balarabe, the second nominee to be screened after Ibrahim, had barely completed recounting his experiences when the occurrence happened around 15 minutes into his Senate plenary screening.
While the Kaduna South senator, Sunday Katung, was discussing Balarabe’s administrative background, the nominee suddenly slumped while still on the podium.
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After presenting his profile to the senators, Balarabe received an endorsement from the Kaduna lawmaker, who stated that all three senators from the state gave validation to his nomination.
Katung was interrupted when Senate President Godswill Akpabio shouted, “Bring water and sugar. Call Dr. Musa.”
Akpabio instructed journalists and cameramen to stop filming and leave the Senate chamber.
The nominee was later taken to the National Assembly clinic.
The Senate then resumed after about a 45-minute break and thereafter confirmed the three nominees.