Abbas Balarabe, the ministerial nominee from Kaduna State, fainted during his screening by the Senate on Wednesday. Balarabe, who was nominated by President Bola Tinubu to replace former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, collapsed while answering questions from the senators.
According to eyewitnesses, Balarabe collapsed while responding to a question from the senators when he suddenly slumped and fell to the floor. The screening session was immediately suspended as the senators and other officials rushed to his aid. He was later taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
Balarabe, a former Secretary to the Kaduna State Government, was appointed by Tinubu in October to fill the vacant ministerial slot from Kaduna State after El-Rufai’s nomination was rejected by the Senate over security clearance issues. Balarabe is expected to head the Ministry of Environment if confirmed by the Senate.
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