Nse Ekpenyong
Nse Bassey Ekpenyong | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 |
| Died | 23 April 2022 (aged 57–58) |
| Party | People's Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Legislature |
| Profession | Politician |
Nse Bassey Ekpenyong ⓘ (1964 – 23 April 2022)[1] was a Nigerian politician and member of the Nigerian National Assembly. Nse represented Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Urueoffong Oruku and Udung-Uko in the Federal House of Representatives.[2][3][4]
Early Life and Education
Nse Bassey Ekpenyong was born in 1964 in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He attended St. Vincent Secondary School, Oti-Obor where he obtained his WASSCE and Abia State Polytechnic where he obtained his National Diploma in 2011.
Political Career
Nse Bassey Ekpenyong began his political career in the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He served one term as a member of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and was the Deputy Chairman of the PDP in Akwa Ibom State. In 2015, he was elected to represent the Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Urue-Offong Oruko/Udung-Uko Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State in the House of Representatives, where he served one term until 2019.[2][3] He is the former state Deputy Chairman of PDP Akwa Ibom.
Forgery
Nse Bassey Ekpenyong was arrested for allegedly forging his school certificates which he presented to INEC before commencement of elections.[5][6][7][8] The interrogation, which took place in the capital of Rivers State Port Harcourt, for his connection to a N20 million electoral scam.[9]
References
- ↑ House of Representatives member dies
- 1 2 Assembly, Nigerian National. "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Breaking: House of Rep Member in prison over certificate forgery". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ↑ "Akwa Ibom constituency plans to recall Rep". The Punch. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ↑ "EFCC Interrogates INEC Commissioner For N20 Million Fraud, Akwa Ibom Rep For Forgery". Sahara Reporters. New York City, United States. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ↑ "EFCC grills INEC Commissioner over N20 million scam – Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ↑ "Furious Plaintiff In Certificate Forgery Suit Against House of Reps Member Accuses Justice Dimgba Of Shameless Advocacy For Defendant". Sahara Reporters. New York City, United States. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ↑ Ikeke, Nkem. "Financial crimes: EFCC arrests House of Reps member". Naij.com – Nigeria news. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ↑ "Rt Hon Nse Ekpenyong, Arraigned For Forgery, Remanded in Prison Custody". 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.