Categories: Politics

Ministerial Nominee, Balarabe Abbas Collapses During Senate Screening [Video]

Ministerial nominee, Balarabe Abbas from Kaduna state collapsed during the Senate screening on Wednesday.

Balarabe Abbas was shedding light on his profile for the position of minister when he slumped on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday afternoon.

In response, Senate President Godswill Akpabio promptly called for water and decided to transition the upper legislative chamber into a closed session.

“Get him water, get him water,” Akpabio urgently instructed.

Watch the vide below:

KanyiDaily had also reported how a heated session took place in the Senate on Monday when Senator Darlington Nwokocha moved a motion to suspend the ministerial screening of Festus Keyamo.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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