Bassey Otu | |
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| Governor of Cross River State | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2023 | |
| Deputy | Peter Odey |
| Preceded by | Ben Ayade |
| Senator for Cross River South | |
| In office 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bassey Ewa-Henshaw |
| Succeeded by | Gershom Bassey |
| Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Cross River | |
| In office 3 June 2003 – 6 June 2011 | |
| Constituency | Calabar Municipal/Odukpani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1959 Calabar, Eastern Region, British Nigeria (now in Cross River State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Peoples Democratic Party (before 2016) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Bassey Edet Otu (born 18 October 1959) is a Nigerian politician and the current governor of Cross River State Southern Nigeria.[1][2] who served as a one time senator for Cross River South from 2011 to 2015, and a one time representative of Calabar Municipal/Odukpani constituency of Cross River State, in the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011.[3]
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- ^ Omoboye, Faith (23 March 2023). "Meet Prince Bassey Otu, gov-elect of Cross River State". Businessday NG. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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