The governor of Cross River, Sen. Bassey Otu has paid glowing tributes to Prof. Ibiang Ewa, describing him as man of discipline, integrity and expressed gratitude for a lifelong dedication to the service of knowledge and country. Gov. Otu made the remarks in the funeral ceremony of the late Academic colossus in his hometown, Ugep….
Cross River State Governor, His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, and Etinyin Dr Asuquo Ekpenyong, OON, NPOM, were honoured with the Award for Excellent Performance and the Community Impact Award respectively, at the maiden Cross Riverians in Diaspora Convention held from August 1st to 3rd, 2025, in recognition of their visionary leadership and contributions…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has advocated for the creation of new states, greater inclusion of women and persons with disabilities in governance, and the establishment of state police as part of ongoing efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution. Speaking through his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, at the South-South Zonal Public Hearing…
The Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba has hailed what he describes as Governor Bassey Otu’s strategic relationship with the Presidency, saying it is the engine behind the growing catalogue of federal projects in Cross River State. He described the governor’s rapport with President Bola Tinubu as deliberate, robust, and…
The Cross River State Government has flagged off the cultivation of 30 million coffee seedlings across the 18 Local Government Areas, signalling a major leap in the state’s agricultural revival efforts under the leadership of Governor Senator Prince Bassey Otu. Speaking during the launch ceremony held at state executive council chamber, Governor Otu described the…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has expressed profound excitement following the Federal Government’s unveiling of a new strategic framework that prioritizes the completion of the Bakassi Deep Seaport. The roadmap, encapsulated in the newly launched National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy, identifies Bakassi among nine key deep seaports marked for accelerated…