One of the three new ministerial nominees, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, collapsed while being screened on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday.
During the interrogation, Lawal, who was obviously exhausted, abruptly passed out after which concerned senators raced to his aid and immediately dialed for help.
As soon as the incident occurred, Senate President Godswill Akpabio was heard requesting water and sugar to revive the ministerial nominee.
“Water, water! Can you give him sugar and water? Can someone bring water and sugar? Please call Dr Wale!” Akpabio said.
He further directed that the cameramen leave the chamber as the senators tried to save the life of the ministerial nominee.
He was taken to the hospital at the time this report was filed, and his condition remains unknown.