Senate Adjourns Plenary over Bassey’s Death

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

The Senate adjourned plenary on Tuesday till Wednesday, over the death of a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ekpenyong Nse Bassey.
Bassey, until his death, was the member representing Oron Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State in the Green Chamber.
The upper chamber adjourned plenary upon resumption from a one-week recess to mark the Easter celebration. 
The sitting on Tuesday was presided over by the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central). 
The motion for adjournment was moved by the Deputy Leader, Ajayi Boroffice, and seconded by the Minority Whip, Senator Philip Aduda. 
The late Bassey was reported to have died on Sunday in Uyo, at 4pm.
The Senate, moments before adjourning till Wednesday, held a minute silence to mourn the demise of the federal  lawmaker.