Bassey, until his death, was a Member representing Oron Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State in the House of Representatives
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Senate, on Tuesday, adjourned plenary till Wednesday, April 27, 2022, over the death of Hon. Ekpenyong Nse Bassey.
Bassey, until his death, was a Member representing Oron Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State in the House of Representatives.
The upper chamber adjourned plenary upon resumption from a one-week recess to mark the Easter celebration.
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The sitting on Tuesday was presided over by the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central).
The motion for adjournment was moved by the Deputy Leader, Ajayi Boroffice, and seconded by the Minority Whip, Senator Philip Aduda.
The lawmaker was reported to have died on Sunday in Uyo, at 4pm.
The Senate, moments before adjourning till Wednesday, held a minute silence to mourn the demise of the lawmaker.
Nse Bassey Ekpenyong attended St. Vincent Secondary School, Oti-Obor where he obtained his WASSCE and Abia State Polytechnic where he obtained his National Diploma in 2011.
Nse Ekpenyong was also a one-term Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly member and the former state Deputy Chairman of PDP Akwa Ibom.
