In this article, Platinumtimes.ng explores the biography, family, career and net worth of Prince Bassey Otu.
Prince Bassey Edet Otu popularly known as Sweet Prince is a politician and the current governor of Cross River State. He was the former Senator for Cross River South. On May 29, he was officially sworn in as the 18th governor of Cross River State.
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Full name: Prince Bassey Edet Otu
Born: 18th October,1959
Place of birth: Adiabo, Odukpani, Cross River State
Education: University of Calabar, Cross River State.
Political party: All Progressives Congress
Occupation: Politician
Spouse: Eyoanwan Bassey Otu
Religion: Christianity
Biography
Born on the 18th of October1959 to elder and Mrs Edet Okon Otu of Adiabo, Odukpani LGA of Cross River State.
He had his early education and secondary education in his hometown Calabar before obtaining a bachelor’s degree in the Faculty of Social Sciences from the University of Calabar, Cross River State.
Family
Bassey Otu is married to Mrs. Eyoanwan Bassey Otu and the marriage is blessed with children.
Career
Before involving in politics, he was engaged in banking and then in the petroleum sector. He is also involved in farming.
Political Career
Bassey Otu served two tenures as a Member of House of Representatives to represent Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency from 2003-2011.
While serving as a representative, he was Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum (Upstream), Vice Chairman, House Committee on National Population and member of committees on Power, Ministry of Niger Delta, Inter-Parliamentary Relations, Inter-Intra Party Relations, Environment, Water Resources and Defense.
In 2011, Otu was elected as Senator to represent Cross River Southern Senatorial District under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic party (PDP).
While in the Senate, he defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in 2016 and became the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance and later Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking and other financial Institutions; he was also a member, Committee on Navy, Power, Petroleum and Water Resources.
His impact at the Senate was adjudged by many to be till date unprecedented, his name is said to be synonymous with human empowerment and societal development, this led to his being endorsed for re-election by Buhari Youth Organisation.
In 2018, Otu was appointed into the board of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) by President Muhammadu Buhari.
In 2022, he was declared the gubernatorial foagbearer of the All Progressive Congress(APC).
In 2023, he won the governorship polls and was sworn into office as governor of Cross River State on the 29th of May, 2023.
Net Worth
Bassey Otu’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $9 million. He has made lots of profit as a result of his occupation as a politician and his farming business. He has also received several national and international awards for his service to humanity.