Emmanuel Ironbar, Chief of Employees to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, has described as a convincing endorsement of management outlined by substance reasonably than spectacle, the current twin honours of Physician of Humanities by the Modibbo Adama College, Yola and the Governor of the Yr by a Nigerian newspaper firm
Governor Otu was final week, ushered right into a second of nationwide affirmation as he acquired two distinguished honours on the identical day, every drawn from totally different pillars of society, each of which underscore the depth, path and rising nationwide resonance of his administration.
Applauding the governor for the historic recognition, the Chief of Employees famous that it’s unusual for academia and the media, establishments identified for rigorous scrutiny, to converge in celebrating a sitting governor on the identical day, a growth he mentioned speaks volumes about Governor Otu’s credibility and governance philosophy.
“The honorary doctorate represents an acknowledgement of His Excellency’s mental stewardship and dedication to people-oriented growth,” Dr. Ironbar acknowledged. “Past the ceremonial robes and citations, it affirms a management that understands coverage, values data and locations human capital on the centre of sustainable progress.”
He additional defined that the newspaper’s firm Governor of the Yr award displays a broader nationwide consensus on efficiency. “This recognition is the product of unbiased analysis, editorial judgment and public notion,” he mentioned.
“It validates the Governor’s calm, consultative and results-driven method, which has steadily earned the arrogance of each residents and stakeholders throughout the nation.”
Ironbar famous that Governor Otu acquired the honours with deep humility, instantly dedicating them to the individuals of Cross River State.
“The Governor has made it abundantly clear that these accolades are a tribute to the persistence, resilience and collective religion of our individuals,” he mentioned. “From the grassroots to the skilled class, the individuals stay the true companions on this journey of renewal.”
Quoting the Governor, the Chief of Employees revealed that His Excellency views the recognitions as a renewed ethical obligation reasonably than a second for celebration.
“Within the Governor’s phrases, ‘These honours don’t sign arrival; they sign duty. They compel us to work more durable, govern higher and stay accountable to the belief reposed in us,’” Ironbar disclosed.
He added that the dual honours have additional sharpened the governor’s resolve to ship larger dividends of democracy. “His Excellency has reiterated that recognition should translate into motion, into extra infrastructure, extra financial alternatives, extra safety and a stronger social security internet for the weak,” he mentioned.
Ironbar attributed the recognitions to deliberate governance decisions anchored on prudence, reform and strategic planning. He highlighted key strides in fiscal self-discipline, infrastructural renewal, tourism revitalisation and institutional strengthening, describing them as outcomes of quiet diligence and purposeful management reasonably than populist grandstanding.
The Chief of Employees additional famous that the Modibbo Adama College honour underscores Governor Otu’s enduring perception in training because the bedrock of societal development.
“His Excellency understands that nations rise on the energy of enlightened minds,” he mentioned. “This recognition affirms his constant advocacy for training, capability constructing and knowledge-driven growth.”
He additionally noticed that the Governor of the Yr award resonates past Cross River State, projecting the state as a mannequin of stability and progressive governance.
“It reinforces the message that Cross River is again on the nationwide growth dialog—not as a spectator, however as a contributor,” Dr. Ironbar remarked.
The Chief of Employees affirmed that Governor Otu stays energised and resolute, drawing renewed inspiration from the honours.
“These recognitions have deepened his sense of obligation,” he mentioned. “Otu is extra dedicated than ever to constructing a Cross River State anchored on inclusion, prosperity and shared progress, the place management is measured not by applause, however by enduring impression.”
