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Betta Edu Congratulates Gov. Bassey Otu on Honorary Doctorate, Sun Governor of the Year Award

 



I heartily congratulate My Governor, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, the Executive Governor of Cross River State, on the well-deserved double honours conferred on you.

First, I celebrate your conferment with the Honorary Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa) by Modibbo Adama University, Yola, in North-Eastern Nigeria. 

This prestigious academic recognition affirms your intellectual depth, public service record, and outstanding contributions to governance and national development.

Equally remarkable is your honour as The Sun Most Distinguished Governor of the Year 2025, an award that reflects your exceptional leadership, visionary governance, and measurable impact on the lives of the people of Cross River State.

That these two significant honours were bestowed on the same day speaks volumes about your sterling leadership qualities, integrity, and unwavering commitment to good governance. 

They are a clear testament that your people-oriented policies, purposeful administration, and strong grassroots connection continue to earn national recognition and respect.

Your style of governance-anchored on inclusiveness, development, and compassion-has resonated deeply with the ordinary people of Cross River State and beyond, making these recognitions both well-deserved and merited.

On behalf of myself, my family, and well-wishers, I extend my warmest congratulations to our double-honoured Governor. 

We are proud of your leadership and confident that your tenure will continue to bring ,season of sweetness,  sustainable progress and renewed hope to Cross River State and Nigeria at large.


Congratulations, Your Excellency.

Signed:

Dr Betta Edu 01-02-2026

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