A day after the sacking of two ministers by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, it was rumored that one of the sacked Ministers, Sale Mamman had collapsed after receiving his resignation letter.

According to reports, the ex-Minister of Power has been admitted to a hospital in the Nation's Capital, Abuja.

Several online newspapers in Nigeria have cited the Minister's close associates as reliable sources.

But the BBC is investigating to find out if this is the case or if the story is a hoax.

In a telephone interview with Sale Mamman, he explained to us his current situation.

The former minister said he had been unwell since last weekend.

"Even before this step was announced I was very unwell, because I did not even go to the office earlier this week."

The former Minister said he had not been well enough for a long time because he often went to see a doctor on a regular basis.

“So, yesterday (Wednesday) and today (Thursday) I also went back to the hospital for another round of check-up; and the doctor instructed that I needed some ‘rest’ so I remained at one place to rest,” he said.

The former Minister of Power says he is not in hospital as usual, but is not at home.

"I found a serene and quiet environment to rest and take medication as recommended by the doctor. I didn’t stay at home because sympathisers are trooping to console me; this would prevent me from resting and convalescing on time.

“But I was also not hospitalised, and I didn’t faint as reported.”

Sale Mamman also added that the President had called him on phone on Monday night to inform him of the impending sack.

He said the president thanked him for his support for his (Buhari) administration.

He said in his knowledge, it was not a crime that led the President to fire him, "right or not If I wasn't fired now, I have to still step down in two years," he said.

He then turned his attention to 2019 when he was appointed minister, saying he did not apply, he was just called and told to submit his CV, "and within two hours of the appointment he was said to have been appointed minister."

Sale Mamman, a native of Taraba State in Northeastern Nigeria, said he was proud of the work he did during his tenure, especially the changes he made to the hydro plant in Mambila.

"And I am developing the APC that is about to reach the ground in Taraba State," he said.

He concluded by saying that he wants to continue his political career and that he would return to politics one by one.

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He is reportedly nursing a Guber ambition in his home State by 2023

lalasticlala mynd44

toh ! All these Pa lai Muhammad descendants sef

Good luck

Baba,stop lying,you fainted because of the sack letter.Its only in Nigeria you will see the parasitic north heading a very big parastatals but outside this shit hole,most of them are dullard just like their master in Aso rock. Quota system minister,See him mumu face.Schools just released their Jamb cut off marks and the almighty unimaid is 150 while unilag is 200 this is one of the reasons Nigeria is in shambles.Buhari and incompetence is like 5 and 6 because i know that the persons that replaced this dead brain individuals are another super dullards.

But you for try collapse na...

Fake news everywhere Buhari is not that silly before you got fired he must have informed him.

2019 when he was appointed minister, saying he did not apply, he was just called and told to submit his CV, "and within two hours of the appointment he was said to have been appointed minister."


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No sir you didn't you just had a sudden nap receiving sad news it's common.

You have been unwell since last weekend, you haven't been to the office then, so your doctor did not tell you to rest since abi, he chose the day you were fired to tell you to rest. Baba, stop lai mohammeding biko, you have looted enough, let another person come and loot to..

Even local NGO won't appoint these Abokis CEO But they are being appinted as minister by Africa biggest economy

E for better say you collapse then go do rest of no return for hospital bed. useless yam eater.

I wish he collapsed the way Nigerian economy is collapsing. If Buhari has any shred of integrity, he will sack himself.

Rest kill you there.

Animal..

Useless Nigerian Politrickians

As if I care….
Rubbish people running the country aground.

It took jst 3 hours to assess his documents and they placed him in charge of power... Wawu
Sorry for the system collapse

He can go to hell for all I care.

Useless politicians.

Haha, Saleh collapse like Nigeria Power Grid.
But OP should have written sack letter, not resignation letter. Abi, how could he receive his own resignation letter?

All join. Rest na rest.

The devil dey shock if these politicians lie

Lastmankc:
Baba,stop lying,you fainted the quota system minister.See him mumu face.Buhari and incompetence are like 5 and 6.

THEY ARE ALWAYS SUPPORTED BY SHAMELESS IGNORANT CHEAP PAID AGENTS LIKE SIMPLYLEO AKA JULIUSMALEMA

You have been unwell, may you remain unwell. ijot unmerited quota system criminal
The sack shock am, e choke

All we at RadleyLC see is a pre-planned medical bail appeal justification.

check his name nq:::
MAMMAN FOR SALE!!!

Lie Muhammad Don shake am

Collapse indeed
All these criminals already have a lie in place just in case something like this happens..

They are so power drunk, siphoning infested and looting good that news like this gives them hypertension.
Maybe the criminal was at the verge of buying a house in dubai

Thank you for your service and please try and be showing yourself in function because many Nigerians no know you.