Nigerian official collapses at corruption hearing
A Nigerian government official answering questions on mismanagement of funds collapsed on live TV while facing lawmakers.
Daniel Pondei, who is the acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), was being questioned by a committee in the House of Representatives when he slumped forward in his chair.
Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Daniel Pondei, appeared to faint as the House of Representatives committee on NDDC grilled him on Monday. pic.twitter.com/aw1kwsNmK3
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Thereafter, he was helped out of the auditorium leaning on two men.
Mr Pondei had been grilled for about 45 minutes on alleged mismanagement of funds at the NDDC, where details of massive spending have come to light in recent weeks in a hearing that has shocked Nigerians.
He has said that the spending was justified.