Meet The Incoming First Lady of Cross River State: A Lady Well Prepared and Suited for The Perigrino Hall — Coco-Bassey Esu

One should consider the next First Lady and the significance of her role in stabilising the new administration as Cross River State’s next governor is set to take office on May 29, 2023, as preparations are already well under way. The role of the first lady has evolved significantly over time. It has expanded to include managing the Government House, supporting social causes, taking part in political campaigns, and representing the governor at formal and ceremonial events.

Given her important role in government, a first lady must, therefore, be qualified in order to function effectively. Cross River State is extremely fortunate to have handled this particular aspect well. Mrs. Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, the next first lady, is a clearly qualified candidate.

The scrumptiously attractive Mrs. Eyoanwan Bassey Otu is the spouse of Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, the upcoming governor of Cross River State. Mrs. Eyoanwan Otu will take over as First Lady of Cross River State following his inauguration on the 29th. She will have an easy time adjusting to her new role as First Lady thanks to her extensive public service background.

A seasoned public servant, Mrs. Eyoanwan Otu is familiar with the fundamentals of governance at all levels of government. This is the case as a result of beginning her career in the civil service at the local government level, moving on to the state civil service before concluding her career at the federal government service, where she later retired. She achieved great success in her civil service career, rising to the position of Deputy General Manager at the Department of Planning, Research, and Statistics of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), Abuja Headquarters. On March 31, 2023, Mrs. Eyoanwan Bassey took a meritorious retirement from active service.

Mrs. Eyoanwan Bassey Otu has actively participated in politics over the years and has consistently been a pillar of support for her husband’s political endeavours. From his time as a House of Representatives member for the Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal Constituency to his one term as a Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District. Through thick and thin, she has always been by his side. She supported him throughout his run for governor until he won in the 2023 elections.

Mrs. Eyoanwan Bassey Otu has gained national and international recognition for her ardent support of young people, women, and girls. She has performed a number of charitable services to assist the youth and the female gender because she is passionate about using advocacy to improve the well-being and lives of women and children. For instance, she has embarked on a number of several empowerment initiatives through which many women and youth’s groups received funding to launch small and medium-scale businesses that cut across the Southern Senatorial District.

Eyoanwan’s interest in empowering women and young people grew as a result of her time working at the local government, where she witnessed firsthand the extreme poverty that rural residents endured and the disadvantage that women faced in the educational system. Mrs. Eyoanwan Otu does indeed maintain friendly relationships with people from all social backgrounds and is widely visible. The people genuinely adore her.

Her family is another example of her capacity to bring stability to the new administration in her role as First Lady. Children born into her marriage are wonderful, well-adjusted individuals. She will use all of her administrative, social, and political acumen to ensure that the state government functions smoothly now that she will be the first lady. She will plan various social events in the state to promote social development in her capacity as an administrator. She will undoubtedly have the opportunity to engage in more social advocacy and the emancipation of the underprivileged through side projects, thanks to the prominence the First Lady’s office will bring to her.