A moment of unexpected drama unfolded during last week's parliamentary vetting of the Minister-designate for Environment, Science, and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.

During the round of questioning, the Member of for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, made an unexpected comment unrelated to the proceedings. "Hon.

Murtala, you have a very pretty wife," he remarked before posing his question.

The comment drew murmurs and laughter from the vetting panel and audience, with some describing it as "haram", meaning an abomination in Islam.