Day: October 18, 2026

Celebrating Otu’s Visionary Leadership At 67: The Season Of Sweetness Story

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Photo: Governor Bassey Otu By Michael Jegede   In an adaptation of the famous words of French painter and sculptor Edgar Degas (1834–1917), “Vision is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, the Executive Governor of Cross River State, has demonstrated this essence of true leadership. He is believed to have successfully made an entire state see sweetness where others saw bitterness, see hope where others saw despair, and see a vibrant future where many were trapped in the past. Otu, who…

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2027: South-East must not become war theatre, Okorie warns governors

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Photo: Chief Chekwas Okorie By: Daniel Kanu Chairman of the Igbo Agenda Dialogue, Chief Chekwas Okorie, has urged South-East governors to take urgent steps to prevent the region from becoming a theatre of violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. Okorie warned that the growing resort to intimidation, attacks on opposition members and alleged attempts to restrict political activities could threaten peace and democratic participation in the South-East. He raised the alarm in a statement made available to the media, alleging that a dangerous trend of seeking political power through…

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At 67, Governor Otu Remains A Beacon Of Hope – SA Cocoa Produce, Paul Ndik

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Photo : Governor Otu By Mandy Park Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State on Cocoa Produce, Mr. Paul Ndik, has joined millions of well-wishers across the state and beyond to celebrate his principal on the occasion of his 67th birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message personally signed by him and made available to newsmen, Ndik described Governor Otu as a visionary leader whose life has been dedicated to selfless service and the prosperity of Cross River State. According to him, the Governor’s People-First mantra has…

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Utomi: Calling Kila uneducated is spectacularly stupid

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Photo: Prof Utomi By Mandy Park Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has faulted suggestions that embattled Prof. Anthony Kila never attended school, describing such claims as “spectacularly stupid”. Utomi, who described Kila as an intelligent and good man, said although he could not vouch for the professor’s academic records or guarantee that he had never made mistakes, it was unfair to dismiss his educational background without sufficient evidence. The political economist stated this in a post on his verified Facebook page on Saturday while reacting to the controversy surrounding Kila’s…

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