Some Nigerian politicians are controlled by the wind, says Bassey

Chairman of the Cross River State Caucus in the National Assembly, Gershom Bassey, has described some Nigerian politicians as fair weather politicians, who go wherever the wind blows.

Speaking recently at the burial ceremony of Comfort Asuquo, mother of House of Representatives member for Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency, Daniel Asuquo, also known as Dansuki in Akamkpa, Bassey said he had been involved in politics with him in almost 20 years and has come to see him as a principled politician.

He said, “I have come to realise that Dansuki is not only a good politician, but also a highly principled politician. He is a politician who is guided by principles and not a backward statesman.

“In Nigeria, we have politicians that just go with the wind all over the place, but this man is a politician that stands on principles,” he said.

Commending Daniel and his deceased mother, Bassey, who represents Cross River South Senatorial District, said Dansuki had a good mother who brought him up well, hence he had been endowed with good qualities, which he had transformed to the development of his people.

“We are proud of the family and mama and we say may her soul rest in peace and may God grant all of you the fortitude to bear the loss. I congratulate Dan’s mother on instilling positive values in Dansuki. So, I urge Akamkpa people to be proud of the fact that they have produced a politician, who stands for something.” 

“I have been mandated by the class of chairmen of 1999-2002 to commiserate with you. Daniel Asuquo was the youngest member of that time. As Liyel Imoke said, Daniel was the only member of that group that was single at that time and mama had to fill the vacuum. 

“We still know him, as the youngest member of the great class of 1999-2002. Our legacies are there for all to see. He came to Akamkpa and transformed it because he had a mother who had the fear of God, gave him the right advice and showed him the right way,” he added.

While consoling Asuquo and his family, Bassey said he lost his mother about 25 years ago, but that he still felt the loss daily. He told members of the Asuquo family that the void could be managed, but could not be filled and prayed that God would continue to give them the fortitude to bear the loss.