Gershom Bassey

Gershom Henry Bassey (born March 18, 1962 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian politician and businessman. He is the senator representing Cross River South senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate. He is a senator of the 8th and 9th republic of the National Assembly in Nigeria respectively.

Personal life and education 
Gershom Bassey (born March 18, 1962) in Lagos, Nigeria. He hails from Calabar South local government area of Cross River State. He is married to Chioma Gershom-Bassey with children. Bassey attended Corona School Apapa, Lagos for his primary school then moved on to Federal Government College, Sokoto where he obtained his West African School Certificate in 1977. In 1979, he received his A-Level certificate from Greylands College, Isles of Wight, United Kingdom. He also studied Engineering Production and Economics at University of Wales, Cardiff where he graduated with a BSc in 1984. In 1986, he received an MSc in Construction Management from Brunel University London.

Career 
Bassey started his political career when he was appointed Chairman Cross River State Water Board in 1999 He also served as the Chairman of the Strategic Policy Committee in Cross River State. In 2014, Bassey declared his interest for the seat of the senate for Calabar South senatorial district. In 2015, he won the election and was elected Senator of Calabar South senatorial district. He was also appointed the Vice Chairman of the Senate committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream).

In 2017, Ripples Nigeria made a publication of a list of "Bench Warmer" senators and Senator Gershom Bassey was number five on the list.

In the run up of the 2019 elections during the People's Democratic Party primaries, Gershom Bassey reportedly had a confrontation with his opponent Ntufam Ekpo Okon which eventually led to a fight and postponement of the primaries by the Cross River State Senatorial Primary Election Committee. It was also reported that supporters of Ntufam Ekpo Okon attacked the motorcade of Senator Gershom Bassey. Following the attack on Bassey, Ntufam Okon was disqualified by the Cross River State Senatorial Primary Election Committee and Bassey emerged the winner.

In February 2019, the election was held and Gershom Bassey emerged the winner.

Sponsored Bills 
During the 8th National Assembly, he sponsored several bills that namely "Correction, Reformation and Re-integration Centre (establishment, etc) Bill, 2016" and the "Federal College of Forestry Technology and Research, Akamkpa (establishment, etc) Bill" which were passed. He sponsored a bill named "A Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Justice (Release from Custody)(Special Provision) Act, CAP C40 LFN 2011 and for Other Related Matters", the bill progressed through to the second reading stage. Other bills he sponsored that only went through the first reading are the "Fire (Hazard, Prevention and Safeguard) Bill", the "National Boundary Commission Act (Amendment) Bill", "Flags and Coat of Arms Act (Amendment) Bill", "Federal Polytechnic Akpabuyo (Est.etc.) Bill" and the "Nigerian Research Institute of Fisheries and Aquatic, Bakassi (Est.etc) Bill".,

References

External links 

 Gershom Bassey profile

Category:Living people
Category:1962 births
Category:People from Calabar
Category:People's Democracy Party politicians
Category:Federal Government College Idoani alumni
Category:Alumni of the University of Manchester
Category:Members of the Senate (Nigeria)