By Gbenga Sodeinde
Following the death of Nse Ekpenyong death, the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, is expected to declare his seat vacant, sources hinted.
Heritagenewsng.com’s sources at the National Assembly has hinted that “the Speaker will declare his seat vacant any moment from now for election to replace him”
The lawmaker representing Oron Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom Statein the Federal House of Representatives, Nse Ekpenyong’s death was confirmed by the chairman of Mbo Local Government Area, Asuqwo Eyo.
Hon.Ekpenyong who report said was was not ill before his death was a member of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly where he served until he died on Saturday, April 23, at the age of 58.
Report has it that the late Reps. member had served as Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa lbom state.
His followers and supporters have taken to social media to mourn his death, and are still mourning as at the time of filing this reports, describing his death as “very unfortunate, sad!, and bad news”