The Senate President Godswill Akpabio has given update on the health condition of Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the ministerial nominee who passed out on Wednesday during screening.
After reading out his biography and responding to inquiries about why the parliamentarians should confirm him, Abbas slumped during the screening.
Medical professionals had to be brought into the Senate as a result of the development in order to revive the ministerial nominee.
Abbas was successfully resuscitated after a few minutes, and an ambulance took him from the Senate Chamber.
Speaking about the development, Akpabio said Balarabe acknowledged being worn out after being overworked for a few days prior to the screening.
The Senate President said the nominee insisted on proceeding with the screening, saying he was fine.
He said, “The nominee, Mr Balarabe Abbas Lawal, said he was quite exhausted, and that he rushed to Abuja for his ministerial screening”
“It Is Basically Exhaustion” – Balarabe Gives Reason
Abbas Balarabe, a minister from Kaduna State who was confirmed on Wednesday, has explained why he slumped during his screening before the Senate.
Balarabe admitted that he had been exhausted while preparing for the screening for a ministerial position.
Balarabe claims that he received word of his nomination on Tuesday and had stayed up all night preparing for his “big day.”
The minister said, “It is basically exhaustion. I got the news of my nomination yesterday and I had to come from Kaduna.
“There were so many things to do which I attended to throughout the night.
“What happened today is as a result of pure exhaustion.
“I want to thank the Senate for their understanding particularly the senators from my State ( Kaduna) who have all gathered around me since yesterday and the medical team who took care of me.
“I am alright now, nothing is wrong with me. What I experienced was pure exhaustion which can happen to anybody.”
Balarabe, the second nominee to face screening after Dr. Ibrahim, had just concluded recounting his be biography and experiences when the incident happened.
Ada Peter
