Nse Ekpenyong
Nse Bassey Ekpenyong | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 Oron, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria |
| Died | 23 April 2022 (aged 57–58) |
| Political 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]
Education
[edit]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.
Career
[edit]Nse Ekpenyong was a one-term Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly member and the former state Deputy Chairman of PDP Akwa Ibom.
Forgery
[edit]Nse 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
[edit]- ^ House of Representatives member dies
- ^ Assembly, Nigerian National. "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Breaking: House of Rep Member in prison over certificate forgery". Vanguard News. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Akwa Ibom constituency plans to recall Rep". Punch Newspapers. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "EFCC Interrogates INEC Commissioner For N20 Million Fraud, Akwa Ibom Rep For Forgery". Sahara Reporters. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "EFCC grills INEC Commissioner over N20 million scam – Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 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. 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.