Abbas Balarabe.
Abbas Balarabe, the ministerial nominee, who slumped on Wednesday during Senate screening has explained why he slumped.
He revealed that he slumped due to complete exhaustion as he had a sleepless night preparing for his screening by the Senate.
Balarabe, from Kaduna State, slumped during screening on Wednesday, leading the senate to adjourn proceedings.
The incident occured as he took questions from some of the senators after reading his CV.
The security officials rushed to his aid as the senators watched the unfolding scene in disbelief and shock.
Said Balarabe: “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”.
Balarabe thanked the Senate for their understanding, particularly the senators from his State who had all gathered around him and the medical team who took care of him.
He said he was alright, and that nothing was wrong with him.
Added he: “What I experienced was pure exhaustion which can happen to anybody”.
