Tragedy struck the National Assembly, NASS, on Tuesday as a Deputy Controller of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, died while fielding questions from lawmakers.
The deceased, Esien Etop Andrew, until his demise was the deputy comptroller of finance administration and technical service at NCS.
Sources in NASS informed the magazine that Andrew was fielding questions from members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Account when he suddenly coughed and fell down from his seat.