Every good messenger must deliver his message with impeccable character
Every stewardship, has a corresponding prudency and accountability to those he serves.
Based on the above statement, a little profiling of distinguished Sen, Gershom Bassey will do us good.
Sen Gershom Bassey, a proud son of the Efik kingdom from Southern Cross River state started his political career in 1999 when he was appointed Chairman, Cross River State Water Board. 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 was elected Senator for Calabar South senatorial district. Having seen his capacity, during committee appointments, the Saraki led Senate appointed him as the Vice Chairman of the Senate committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream).
During plenaries the said National Assembly, he sponsored several bills which are not limited to the underlisted: “Correction, Reformation and Re-integration Centre (establishment 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.
In 2019, going by his scorecard, the good people of Southern Senatorial district overwhelmingly returned him to the red chambers of the National Assembly to continue his good works.
The ever smiling beacon of hope is currently Chairman, Senate committee on FERMA, a position he discharges with utmost alacrity, sincerity and enthusiasm. He is described in many quaters as round perk in a round hole.
A man of the people, for the people and by the people deserves more accolades.
For whom much is expected, much is also given.
Shine on our dear Senator with a difference