The Senate has confirmed the Kaduna State nominee, Abbas Balarabe, who fainted during his screening on Wednesday. The Senate also confirmed Dr. Jamila Ibrahaim and Ayodele Olawande, who were nominated as Minister of Youths and Minister of State for Youths, respectively.
Earlier during the screening, there was pandemonium in the Senate when Balarabe, the nominee who replaced Nasir El-Rufai, suddenly collapsed approximately 15 minutes into his screening. He had just finished sharing his experiences when the incident occurred.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio shouted, “Bring water and sugar. Call Dr. Musa,” instructing journalists and cameramen to stop filming and leave the Senate chamber.
After a 45-minute break, the Senate resumed and confirmed all three nominees whose names were sent by President Bola Tinubu and read by the Senate on Tuesday.
