Minister-designate Abbas Balarabe has said that he is fine after slumping during his screening at the Senate on Wednesday.
The Kaduna State nominee had spoken for several minutes and was about to take questions from lawmakers when he suddenly passed out.
Several legislators immediately rushed to his aid.
He was the second nominee to be screened.
Speaking with reporters, Balarabe said he got the news of his nomination on Tuesday and stayed up all night preparing for his ‘big day’.
He added: “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.
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“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.”
The Senate later confirmed his nomination.
Balarabe was nominated as a replacement for the former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai who was rejected for security reasons.
