Attempt to recall Gershom Bassey from Senate meets opposition

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Attempt to recall Gershom Bassey from Senate meets opposition
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The Cross River South Stakeholders Group at weekend signalled the intention of the people of Southern Senatorial District, Cross River State GreshomBassey Senate Nigeria

The Cross River South Stakeholders Group at weekend signalled the intention of the people of Southern Senatorial District, Cross River State, to recall Bassey from the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, accusing him of “abdication and dereliction of his duties, leaving the district with no representation at the Red Chamber and abandoning the people over the years, especially at this period when every representative of the people are with their people helping them to battle the effect of...

It also accused him of “hobnobbing with the leadership of the party at the national level and members of the National Working Committee in view of his governorship ambition in 2023… causing disaffection and division within the party at both the local and state levels. However, a top politician in the state, Dr. Ededem Asi, in his statement dated May 8, 2020, said: “Cross River South Stakeholders Group is an assemblage of sycophants and ignorant appointment seekers. Senator Gershom Bassey is a PDP senator holding the position of Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency in an APC dominated Senate Chamber. This is a feat that can hardly be achieved in the face of stiff opposition on the floor of the Senate, but Gershom did it.

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