Former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman, who served during the immediate past administration of ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, collapsed outside the Federal High Court in Abuja today.
The incident occurred just before Mamman was scheduled to be arraigned on a 12-count money laundering charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Mamman collapsed shortly after arriving at the court premises.
His lawyer, Femi Ate, SAN, informed Justice James Omotosho of the development, explaining that his client had to be resuscitated and treated by medical personnel on-site. Despite this, Mamman managed to walk into the courtroom and took his place in the dock, visibly drenched and distressed.
During the court session, EFCC’s lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, acknowledged the incident and expressed his willingness to accommodate an adjournment request due to Mamman’s health condition. Ate, Mamman’s counsel, requested the arraignment be postponed to Monday, allowing his client time to recover.
