All hell broke loose on Wednesday afternoon as a ministerial nominee, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, slumped during his confirmation hearing on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday.
Lawal was interacting with members of the Upper Chamber when he suddenly collapsed into a heap.
The development caused Senate President Godswill Akpabio to frantically call for help while senators rushed to the victim’s aid.
“Water, water! Can you give him sugar and water? Can someone bring water and sugar? Please, call Dr Wale!” Akpabio could be heard shouting.
Lawal, who is from Kaduna State, was nominated after former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai was dropped as ministerial nominee.
He was one of the three new ministerial nominees being screened by the Senate, with others being Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim from Kwara State and Mr Ayodele Olawande from Ondo State.
The nominee has since been taken to the hospital for medical attention, with The Herald unable to immediately confirm his present state.
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