Minister-designate Abbas Balarabe assured everyone that he is in good health after a fainting incident during his Senate screening on Wednesday.
While addressing the Senate, the nominee from Kaduna State had been speaking for several minutes and was about to field questions from lawmakers when he unexpectedly collapsed.
Quick-thinking legislators swiftly came to his aid to provide assistance.
He happened to be the second nominee to undergo the screening process.
In a conversation with reporters, Balarabe revealed that he had learned of his nomination just the day before and had spent the entire night preparing for this significant moment.
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.
“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.
