Ministerial nominee Balarabe Abbas slumps during screening

A ministerial nominee, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has collapsed during screening on the floor of the Senate.

Abbas Lawal from Kaduna State, is currently being screened alongside Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim from Kwara State and Mr Ayodele Olawande from Ondo State.

The nominee had spoken for several minutes during his screening before falling to the floor with several lawmakers rushing to his aid.

He was the second nominee to be screened.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio immediately called for a doctor to attend to him.

He also immediately directed that the Senate resolves into an executive session

He told television cameras the session to immediately stop recording.