Full Details: Why Prince Otu Was Disqualified By APC

Senator Bassey Otu

By Obio Monday

 Former senator representing Cross River South, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has been disqualified from contesting the Cross River State gubernatorial primaries by the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Senator Otu who had been chosen by the APC as its consensus candidate, failed the party's screening which was conducted by APC Screening Committee.

According to the report of the screening panel headed by DIG Suleman Fakai, Chairman; Hon. Chidi Nwogu, Secretary and Oyiborume, Member; the former senator was disqualified for failing to produce his First School Leaving Certificate nor his Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE).

The committee however, cleared Senator John Owan-Enoh from Central Senatorial District of the state.

Read the report below:

Petition received against Sen. Bassey Edet Otu

Senator Bassey Edet Otu was disqualified by the Screening Committee (Governorship).

We also received a Petition dated 14th May, 2022 from Messrs B.I. Dakum & Co. against the nomination of Senator Bassey Edet Otu. 

The Petition was brought on two grounds:

1. That the Respondent, Senator Bassey Edet Otu is an ex-convict,

2. That the Respondent, Senator Bassey Edet failed to make full disclosure of his educational qualifications.

Aside this Petition, there is no other Appeal or Petition regarding any other nomination.

The Committee, after due scrutiny of the content of the Petition and the supporting documents, found no evidence to substantiate the allegation of conviction of the aspirant before any court of law.

However, With regards to the allegation of his questionable academic credentials, subject could neither produce his First School Leaving Certificate nor his WASC. 

He could only produce his secondary school testimonial. In the circumstances therefore, the Committee has no option than to declare this matter as inconclusive.

DIG SULEIMAN D. FAKAI (Rid)

(COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN)

HON. CHIDI NWOGU

(COMMITTEE SECRETARY)

AMB. PAUL OYIBORUME

(COMMITTEE MEMBER)