Otuekong Raphael Bassey

Otuekong Raphael Bassey was a Nigerian politician who served as the Commissioner of Housing in Akwa Ibom State. He was appointed in July 2019 by Governor Udom Emmanuel and was reappointed in July 2023 by Governor Umo Eno.[1][2][3][4]

Background

Bassey hails from Nsit Atai Local Government, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria.[5]

Political career

Bassey served as a chairman of Nsit Atai LGA, 1999, under the umbrella of the All Progressive Congress (APC).[6] He was also a member of the State Universal Basic Education Board, (SUBEB), Akwa Ibom State.[5]

Death

Otuekong passed on Saturday, 29 March 2025 in the hospital.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Akwa Ibom: Gov. Emmanuel assigns portfolios to appointees [See list] - Daily Post Nigeria". dailypost.ng. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  2. ^ "www.vanguardngr.com/2019/05/gov-emmanuel-inaugurates-84-units-housing-in-ibagwa-barracks-roads-in-aksu/". vanguardngr.com. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  3. ^ "www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/gov-emmanuel-forwards-names-of-5-commissioner-sa-nominees-to-akha/". vanguardngr.com. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  4. ^ "www.vanguardngr.com/2023/07/aibom-assembly-receives-gov-enos-commissioners-sa-nominees-list/". vanguardngr.com. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b c Soyooye, Adesina (31 March 2025). "Dropped Commissioner Dies Vomiting Blood". The Source. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  6. ^ Ihedigbo, Stanley. "A'Ibom LG poll: Community alleges marginalisation, drags political leaders to court - The Mirror Newspaper". The Mirror Newspaper - Nigerian News, Breaking News. Retrieved 16 August 2025.