A supporter of the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, collapsed during certificate of return ceremony held at the party secretariat, in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.
The incident happened on Wednesday when the yet-to-be identified elderly man lost consciousness and collapsed inside the National Executive Committee (NEC) Hall of the National secretariat of the party.
WITHIN NIGERIA had reported that Atiku clinched the PDP presidential ticket after defeating Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and others at the national conventional in Abuja.
According to Daily Trust, organisers of the party could not control the large population of party faithful who came to witness the ceremony.
Even the air conditioning system was overwhelmed leading to extreme heat and heavy sweat among those present.
Appeals by the MC of the ceremony for for support groups and other supporters to vacate the NEC hall was not heeded.
The event, which had been slated for 12noon, was already behind schedule by about an hour, leaving many party members, observers and faithful very uncomfortable.
Unable to bear the condition, the man was said to have tried to find his way outside, but he collapsed.
The development caused panic among those close to the door in the hall as he was quickly rushed outside.
He was made to sit at the security post where concerned individuals tried to revive him by pouring water and using a hand-held rechargeable fan to provide air for him.
The man later regained consciousness and was made to sit to regain his full strength before moving out of the vicinity.
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