CRS Politicians Hail Gov Otu On Michael Okpara Leadership Award

By Nelson Utip

Senator Victor Ndoma Egba, SAN, The Pro-Chancellor and Chair­man of Federal University Lokoja (FUL) Governing Coun­cil, has congratulated  Gover­nor  Bassey  Otu of Cross River State on the Leadership Prize of the Gold Plaque Category, present­ed to him at the 2024 Michael Okpara Leadership Lecture and Award held in Abuja on Thursday.

Organised to reflect on the life and times of Dr. Michael Okpara (1920- 1984), The First Premier of The defunct Eastern Region and a Medical Doctor with a view to promoting good gov­ernance and rectitude in public service, the organizers, Michael Okpara Foundation and Verbatim Media Group said governor Otu merited the award because of his;

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“Integrity in public service policy and good governance leadership style, which has brought widespread infrastructural development and accountability in resource management, in line with Dr Okpara’s template.”

Ndoma Egba in his felicitation  mes­sage described the award as a well-deserved hon­our for the man, who is seen to be working tirelessly with great zeal and commitment to take Cross River State to an enviable height and redeem its lost glory, he also  not­ed that going by his exceptional  per­formance in the governance of Cross River State, more are being expected for the governor.

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“I congratulate our amiable governor, Senator Bassey Otu on his well-deserved and well-earned Michael Okpa­ra Leadership Award for good governance. Dr. Michael Okpa­ra was himself an outstanding leader and the award recogniz­es outstanding contemporary leadership for which Governor Bassey Otu manifestly quali­fies. This is just the beginning of many more awards to come.” Egba said.

Also congratulating governor Otu, The Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ek­penyong, said;

“On behalf of the good people of the Southern Senatorial District of Cross Riv­er State, I am proud to congrat­ulate His Excellency, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State on receiving The Premier’s Prize 2024, Gold Plaque award category, by the prestigious Michael Okpara Foundation.”