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

During the round of questioning, the Member of of 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.