Nigerian Senate Adjourns Sitting Over Death Of House Of Representatives’ Member, Ekpenyong Bassey

The House of Representative, on Tuesday, adjourned plenary till Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in Honor of Hon. Ekpenyong Nse Bassey.

Bassey, until his death, was the 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, Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, Special Assistant (Press) to the Senate President, said in a statement on Tuesday. 

The sitting on Tuesday was presided over by the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central). 

Ajayi Boroffice, moves a motion for adjournment and it was seconded,by the Minority Whip, Senator Philip Aduda. The lawmaker was reported to have died on Sunday in Uyo, at 4 pm.

The Senate, moments before adjourning till Wednesday, held a minute silence to mourn the demise of the lawmaker