Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 June 2023
Constituency
Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District
Senator for Akwa Ibom North-East
Preceded by
Bassey Albert
Personal details
Political party
Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) (2014–present)
Spouse
Itohowo Aniekan Bassey
Alma mater
University of Uyo
Occupation
Politician
Businessman
Website
aniekanbassey.org
Aniekan Etim Bassey is a Nigerian businessman and politician who is currently serving in the 10th Senate as Senator[1] representing the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District and Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development. He served as the 12th Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly,[2] representing Uruan State Constituency from 2015 to 2023. He has been an Executive Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Africa Region) since 2021. During his tenure as Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, he also served as Vice Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria,[3] Chairman, South-South Speakers Forum[4] and Chairman of the House Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.
He is the Chairman of RHAB-YESS Foundation, a project he developed aimed at discovering, mentoring and supporting young Akwa Ibom entrepreneurs and rural women with scholarships for indigent students. The Foundation also aims to provide shelter to vulnerable widows in Akwa Ibom State.[5]
^"Election result: A'Ibom speaker, Bassey wins North-East senatorial seat under PDP". Daily Post. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
^"Akwa Ibom Assembly elects new speaker". Premium Times. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^"House of Assembly Speakers elect new chairman, exco as Obasa exits". Daily Post. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^"Akwa Ibom speaker tasks members-elect on true representation". Punch. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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headed by chairman Rt. Hon Elder Aniekan Akpan, who was elected to lead the state party. Chairman: Rt. Hon (Elder) Aniekan Akpan Deputy Chairman: Hon Lawrence...
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(APC) retired to run for governor of Adamawa State. Akwa Ibom North-East: Bassey Albert Akpan (YPP) retired to run for governor of Akwa Ibom State. Akwa...
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Emmanuel Ekon APC Incumbent lost re-election New member elected PDP gain Y Aniekan Umanah (PDP) 70.00% Emmanuel Ekon (APC) 29.78% Eket/Onna/Esit Eket/Ibeno...
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