A minister from Kaduna State, Balarabe Abbas, who slumped during the ministerial screening on Wednesday, September 4, says fatigue was the cause of his collapse while appearing before the Senate.

Abbas was one of three new ministerial nominees screened on the floor of the Senate.

It would be recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, wrote the senate seeking the confirmation of Balarabe alongside two other ministerial nominees, Jamila Ibrahim (Kwara) and Ayodele Olawande (Ondo).

During the screening, Abbas abruptly passed out, after which concerned senators raced to his aid and immediately dialed for help.

Following the incident, the Senate President was heard requesting water and sugar to revive the ministerial nominee.

Meanwhile, Abbas was later confirmed by the Senate alongside Dr. Jamila Ibrahaim and Ayodele Olawande.

Speaking with journalists after the incident, Balarabe stated that he was exhausted.

“I’m alright now. I’ve been treated, and I’m alright now. It was basically exhaustion.”