On Wednesday, Tijani Adeyemi, a Senate correspondent for the Tribune Newspaper, suffered a fatal heart attack while aboard a National Assembly shuttle bus.
Adeyemi boarded the shuttle from the main Mopol Gate at 10 am, but as he reached the checkpoint, he was discovered lifeless. Despite efforts to revive him, he could not be resuscitated. He was declared deceased upon arrival at the Secretary General of the Federation’s clinic.
Following this sad turn of events, Adeyemi’s body was taken to the National Assembly’s clinic for necessary arrangements and subsequent burial in accordance with Islamic customs, taking place at the Gudu Cemetery.
In another incident within the National Assembly, a ministerial nominee experienced a medical emergency during the Senate session. When doctors rushed in with first aid equipment, the nominee was initially seated and later regained strength. However, the Senate wisely advised him to prioritize his health, leading to a brief 45-minute recess.
After the recess, the Senate proceeded with the screening of the third nominee, Olawande, who, along with the other two, was eventually confirmed, bringing the President’s ministerial appointees to a total of 48.
Yemi Adaramodu, the Senate spokesperson, explained that despite the nominee’s fainting spell, he had successfully passed all necessary checks and had been stabilized. The Senate commended the nominees’ qualifications and expressed their confidence in their ability to serve the nation effectively.
