*Photo: Balarabe slumping as people rush to his aid*
A ministerial nominee, Abass Lawal Balarabe, on Wednesday slumped while standing at the podium inside the Senate.
Balarabe slumped after his introductory remarks.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio immediately called for a doctor to attend to him.
He also immediately directed that the Senate dissolves into an executive session, telling television cameras at the session to immediately stop recording.
Balarabe was nominated as a replacement for the former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
His name was conveyed in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio at the plenary on Tuesday.
Balarabe’s name was read alongside Dr Jamila Ibrahaim and Ayodele Olawande as Minister of Youths Development and Minister of State for Youths Development, respectively who were earlier nominated by the president.
