Bassey Edet Otu was born on 18 October 1959 and is a Nigerian politician currently serving as the Executive Governor of Cross River State since 29 May 2023.
11 Facts About Bassey Otu
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Bassey Otu was elected Senator for Cross River South in the April 2011 elections, running on the People's Democratic Party platform.
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Bassey Otu later defected in 2016 to the All Progressives Congress and emerged the Cross River South Senatorial flag bearer of the party in the 2019 election.
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Prince Bassey Edet Otu was born on 18 October 1959 to the family of Late Eld.
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Bassey Otu grew up in his home city of Calabar and in Jos, Plateau State, where his father had been assigned to the mission of the Church of Scotland.
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Bassey Otu obtained a bachelor's degree in the Faculty of Social Sciences from the University of Calabar.
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Bassey Otu was Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources.
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In 2011, Bassey Otu was elected as Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District.
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In 2018, Bassey Otu was appointed into the board of National Health Insurance Scheme by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Bassey Otu is a receiver of several awards, both nationally and internationally.
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Bassey Otu is happily married to Mrs Eyoanwan Bassey Otu and the marriage is blessed with children.