Bassey Edet Otu
Governor Ben Ayade’s anointed successor Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has been disqualified by the All Progressives Congress screening panel.
The panel headed by DIG Suleiman Fakai disqualified Otu following several petitions written against him, regarding his certificate and record of past conviction.
He was disqualified based on a petitions dated 14 May was submitted by Messrs B. Dakum and co, a firm of lawyers.
Although the committee found no evidence of Otu’s conviction, it found his academic credentials questionable.
Otu could not produce his first leaving certificate nor his WASC. He could only produce his secondary school testimonial.
” In the circumstance therefore, the committee has no option than to declare this matter as inconclusive”. the panel reported.
Bassey Edet Otu formerly represented Cross River south in the Senate.
