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  • C’River Dep Gov celebrates First Lady, Rev Eyoanwan Otu @60

    C’River Dep Gov celebrates First Lady, Rev Eyoanwan Otu @60

    Cross River State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Peter Odey, has celebrated the First Lady of the State, Rev. (Mrs) Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, on the occasion of her diamond jubilee celebration.

    In a goodwill message conveyed through his Press Secretary, Fred Abua, the Deputy Governor expressed warm wishes to Rev. (Mrs) Eyoanwan Bassey Otu on her 60th birthday. He described her as a humble, kind-hearted, God-fearing, and exceptional woman of great character, highlighting her selfless service to humanity and the state, which has made her a cherished figure.

    He further described the First Lady as a virtuous woman, a beacon for young women and a strong pillar of support to her husband, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, as he steers the affairs of the state, adding that her unwavering support has significantly impacted in his achievements as Governor.

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    The legendary deputy governor praised her efforts in spearheading initiatives through her notable project, “Humanity Without Borders Initiative,” aimed at advancing education (particularly for girls) and healthcare, advocating for women’s development, and prioritising the welfare of the vulnerable in society, particularly women, aged children in the state.

    Odey extends his wishes to Rev. Otu for good health, renewed strength, and continued success in her service to the state. He prays that God blesses her new age, continues to uphold and shine His face upon her, and sustains her for His glory and the benefit of humanity.

  • C’River Deputy Governor conferred with chieftaincy title from kinsmen

    C’River Deputy Governor conferred with chieftaincy title from kinsmen

    The Council of Traditional Rulers in Egbe-Mbube, Ogoja Local Government Area, have conferred the highest honourary chieftaincy title on the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Peter Odey.

    Odey was conferred with the title of “Likeuel é’mpam I” of Egbe Community, which means, the “Pillar of Egbe” community as a reflection of the positive impact his immense contributions have made towards the development of the community and Mbube nation.

    The title was bestowed on the Deputy Governor recently during the Egbe Day Celebration, an annual event dedicated to celebrating the values of community development.

    Speaking after the conferment, Deputy Governor Odey, represented by his Head of Personal Staff, Dr Chris Ojikpong, expressed gratitude to the people of Egbe Community and the Council of Traditional Rulers for the honour and recognition, emphasising its significance to him, and assured the people of his commitment to community development.

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    Continuing, he extended congratulations to the good people of Egbe-Mbube community for the successful 2024 Egbe Day Celebration, urging them to continue their support for the administration of Governor Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu to fully realise the “People’s First” Agenda.

    In praising the efforts of the Egbe-Mbube community in undertaking self-sustaining development projects, he hailed the initiative as valuable and encouraged them to persist in launching and completing projects that offer economic advantages and benefit everyone.

    The Clan Head of Egbe-Mbube, HRH Buturo Thomas Akung, stated that conferring the title on Odey recognises his steadfast dedication to the advancement and progress of not only Mbube nation but also the state and nation as a whole.

    He reassured the Deputy Governor of Egbe people’s support for the current administration, under the capable leadership of Senator Prince Bassey Otu, whom he described as truly embodying the “People’s First” approach.

    Major highlight of the event, held at the Primary School Field in Egbe-Mbube, Ogoja Local Government Area, included the commissioning of an ultramodern town hall by the Deputy Governor’s representative, presentation of awards and chieftaincy titles to deserving individuals from Ogoja, as well as captivating cultural displays.

  • Betta Edu: You’re coming out stronger, Dep Gov tells suspended minister

    Betta Edu: You’re coming out stronger, Dep Gov tells suspended minister

    By Frank Ulom

    The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey has beacon on Dr Betta Edu, suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation amid the surrounding news.

    CONVERSEER learned that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has cleared Edu of all charges; though the anti-graft agency is yet to confirm that.

    In a social media post on Friday, Odey told Edu that she’s coming out stronger.

    “Good morning, Dr Betta Edu @edu_betta. You are coming out STRONGER! The Lord is your strength,” Odey posted on X (formerly Twitter).

    https://twitter.com/HonPeterOdey/status/1768512407570162036?t=82hBMB65XmwyjSQ65tF0BQ&s=19

    CONVERSEER also reported that the Deputy Governor did make a post, calling Edu one of Cross River’s finest on International Women’s Day.

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    Odey said in a post on X, “Happy International Women’s Day to one of Cross River State’s finest, Dr Betta Edu.”

    https://twitter.com/HonPeterOdey/status/1766037965707325933?t=bYZGFoCu8tLFHZh5mdvNIw&s=19

    CONVERSEER reports that Edu was suspended as minister by President Bola Tinubu on 8 January 2024, over allegations bordering on the withdrawal of N585 million from the ministry’s account into a private account.

    Edu was later invited for question by the EFCC, following her suspension. To date, neither the president nor the EFCC has issued a public statement regarding the matter.

  • PDP Chairman’s brother, Ex-Reps candidate defect to APC in Cross River

    PDP Chairman’s brother, Ex-Reps candidate defect to APC in Cross River

    By Our Reporter

    The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey asserts that the All Progressives Congress, APC received a significant boost with the defection of Hon. Mike Usibe, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Federal House of Representatives candidate, and Mr Ukeh Ikem, the brother of the State PDP Chairman, Hon. Venatius Ikem.

    Rt. Hon. Odey made this assertion while addressing the press after he received the defectors at the well-attended ceremonies at Ogoja and Obudu Local Government Areas on Saturday, 9 March 2024.

    He stressed that the migration of Hon. Mike Usibe, a former PDP Federal House of Representatives candidate, and Mr Ukeh Ikem, brother of the State’s PDP Chairman, along with numerous supporters from Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Obudu Local Government Area, serves as a significant boost for the APC in the Northern Senatorial District and Cross River State as a whole.

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    The delighted Deputy Governor, praising Hon. Usibe, described him as an accomplished businessman and a formidable influence in Yala/Ogoja politics. He portrayed Ikem as a valuable asset to the APC, highlighting his extensive experience in grassroots politics as a significant advantage.

    Commending both the defectors and their supporters for their courageous decision to leave their former party, he assured them of equal rights and privileges within the ruling party, the APC.

    Odey, emphasising the influx of defections from the PDP and other political parties to the APC in the Northern Senatorial District and statewide as an indication of opposition decline, reaffirms Governor Otu’s steadfast dedication to transforming the socioeconomic status of Cross Riverians, evident in his ‘People First’ mantra.

    During their respective opening remarks at the event, Yala Local Government Chapter Chairman, Mr Solomon Ogar, and the host (Ogoja) Chapter Chairman lauded Mr Usibe’s virtues and impact, expressing that his move to the ruling party was akin to catching a ‘big fish’ and signifying the complete breakdown of the main opposition party in the zone.

    APC Chapter Chairman, Mr Henry Ubibi, emphasised that the APC imposes no restrictions, welcoming all who decide to join the party. He praised the courage and dedication of the defectors to the state’s growth, assuring them of equal treatment alongside longstanding members.

    In his earlier remarks at Ogoja, Hon. Usibe, leading the defectors, clarified that he abandoned the opposition PDP due to his belief that the new APC government at both the State and Federal levels is actively working to reshape the country’s socioeconomic status.

    Mr Ikem, leading the defectors in Obudu, expressed gratitude for the hospitality of the ruling party. He explained that his decision to join the APC stems from the desire to acknowledge the significant strides initiated by the government led by Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu.

    Goodwill messages were received from several speakers, notably the Deputy Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Sylvester Agabi and former Chief of Staff, Chief Martins Orim.

    The reception ceremony was graced by the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Zana Akpagu, Special Adviser to the Governor on Power, Hon. Kenn Aklah, along with other key party stakeholders and hundreds of party members.

  • C’River Dep Gov supports UNICAL student set to create Guinness World Records

    C’River Dep Gov supports UNICAL student set to create Guinness World Records

    By Nsan Ndoma-Neji

    The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey has provided logistic support to Benedict Ori who is set to create a new Guinness World Records, GWR in reading.

    Ori who hails from Ojirim, Mbube, Ogoja, is a second-year English & Literary Studies student of the University of Calabar, UNICAL.

    Benedict Ori

    He revealed that his goal is to create a new record of 150 hours of nonstop reading, said GWR had already approved his Read-A-Thon and had sent him stipulations and protocols to observe in order to achieve success in the attempt.

    The student said he was physically, emotionally and mentally prepared for the Read-A-Thon and will be reading the Bible from “Genesis to Revelation”, from 12th – 17th February 2024.

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    Ori said he was thrilled by the courtesy and support when his team was received in the Deputy Governor’s Office and prayed that Rt. Hon. Odey will continue to be a source of light and inspiration to students.

    On his part, Dep. Gov. Odey promised to be physically present on the last day of the Read-A-Thon.

    CONVERSEER reports that the current holder of the title for longest reading aloud, Rysbai Isakov from Turkey, ended at 124 hours and has held the title since September 2022.

    Ori was accompanied on the visit by the Exco of the National Association of Ogoja Students World Wide and his management team.

  • C’River PFN Chairman, congratulates Otu, Odey on S’Court triumph, harps on support for better State

    C’River PFN Chairman, congratulates Otu, Odey on S’Court triumph, harps on support for better State

    By Our Reporter

    The Chairman of the Cross River State Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Apostle Trinity Ogar, has congratulated Sen. Bassey Otu and Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, on their affirmation by the Supreme Court as the duly elected governor and deputy governor of Cross River State, respectively.

    The cleric, in a telephone interview with our reporter after the Supreme Court verdict, on Friday, described the emergence of the duo of Governor Bassey Otu and Deputy Governor Peter Odey, as “an act of God,” stressing that the legal battles could not have gone against God’s divine plan.

    Apostle Ogar, who is also the Lead Pastor of Goldcity Gospel Ministry, reiterated his appeal to aggrieved parties, urging them to sheath their partisan swords and rather join forces with ‘God’s anointed’ Governor Otu in building the Cross River state that everyone desires.

    “After the Supreme Court verdict, the governor is no longer that of a political party; he is now the governor of Cross River State. He should open his arms as the father of the State and receive and treat everybody as a Cross Riverian. And we trust that with him, Cross River would get to greater glory.

    “We will keep on praying for him and our dear State for it to take its pride of place in the comity of Nigerian states as the best.

    “With a man of honour and integrity at the helm of affairs, you can see that positive things are beginning to happen in the state which is a pointer to a better tomorrow. So, let no one do anything that would truncate the good vision of His Excellency.

    “We should rather bring our experiences to bear to see that the Otu-led administration delivers on the dividends of democracy,” the PFN Chairman remarked.

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    Highlighting Governor Otu’s positive start to government, the cleric said: “You can see that the potholes are disappearing. I am sure that he would go ahead with filling potholes to give us good roads. Street lights are back on the streets, our taps are back after years of dryness. We see the innovation of solar-powered lights. He is doing so much in the education sector already.

    “These are signs that he is going to do well. So let us give him all the support.

    “If the present administration could achieve so much without a full government on board, with an end to litigations and the subsequent appointment of heads of agencies, boards, and other parastatals, the Otu-led administration is primed to take Cross River State to greater heights,” he stated.

  • Man Who Trekked From Obudu To Calabar Gets N1m From Deputy Governor

    Man Who Trekked From Obudu To Calabar Gets N1m From Deputy Governor

    A die-hard supporter of Governor Bassey Otu-led administration, Agbor Joseph Ejini has been compensated with one million naira (N1m) for trekking from Obudu LGA in the North to Calabar in the South.

    Ejini was received by the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey in his office on Friday, November 3, 2023, in Calabar, the state capital.

    Speaking, Odey said the cash gift was in celebration of Ejini for the odds-defying feat of trekking from Obudu to Calabar as a sign of solidarity and to celebrate the emergence of Senator Bassey Otu and Rt. Hon. Peter Odey as Governor and Deputy Governor, respectively.

    According to The Beagle News, Ejini, who hails from Utugwang in Obudu Local Government Area of the State, is a musician and skit maker, with some of his songs used during the gubernatorial campaign.

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    His sojourn from Obudu to Calabar on foot was a fulfilment of the promise he made should Sen. Otu and his running mate, Odey emerge winners.

    Speaking after he met with the Deputy Governor, Mr Ejini said “I have never been so happy in my life. I thank the Deputy Governor for acknowledging what I have done and for gifting me the sum of One Million Naira. I pray that God will bless him and give him wisdom.”

    The budding musical talent promised to make judicious use of the cash to upgrade his music career and create opportunities for youths in his locality.

    Ejini’s seven-day journey from Obudu to Calabar began on Wednesday, October 18, through Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The ardent supporter of the Otu-led administration was first received by the Chief of Staff, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, on behalf of the Governor, Prince Bassey Otu.

    His reception by the governor and his deputy, respectively, on arrival in Calabar, climaxed with presentations of portraits of Otu and Odey, as well as a victory song he recorded in their honour.