*As Senate Confirms Nominees
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has provided an update on the condition of Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the ministerial nominee who fainted during Wednesday’s screening session.
Abass had slumped while answering questions after presenting his profile to the lawmakers.
This sudden incident prompted the Senate to go into a closed session as medical personnel rushed to the chamber to assist the nominee.
After a few minutes of tense moments, Abbas was successfully revived and taken out of the Senate Chamber via an ambulance.
Akpabio explained that Balarabe Abbas Lawal attributed his collapse to exhaustion, as he had been working tirelessly for several days leading up to the screening.
Despite his condition, the nominee was determined to proceed with the screening, insisting that he was fit to do so.
In related news, the Nigerian Senate has confirmed three more ministerial nominees nominated by President Bola Tinubu.
The newly confirmed nominees include Balarabe Abbas Lawal from Kaduna State, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim from Kwara State, and Ayodele Olawande from Ondo State.
These confirmations followed their successful screening, which was presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
President Tinubu had submitted their names to the Senate for approval, and their confirmation comes just a day after his request was received by the National Assembly.
