Gov Otu Honours Shettima At 60, Salutes His Enduring Legacy Of Service

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has felicitated Vice President Kashim Shettima on the occasion of his 60th birthday, describing the milestone as a celebration of “a life consecrated to excellence, service and nation-building.”

The governor in a goodwill message issued by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Linus Obogo, to congratulated  the Vice President’s on his 60th birthday, Governor Otu extended his “profound felicitations” on behalf of the Government and the good people of Cross River State, saying the occasion offered Nigerians an opportunity to reflect on a life marked by “remarkable accomplishments, uncommon courage and enduring patriotic service.”

He said Shettima’s journey into national leadership was particularly inspiring because it was built upon a foundation of professional excellence, intellectual depth and public-spiritedness. He described the Vice President’s transition from the banking profession into public service and, ultimately, the nation’s second-highest office as “a remarkable odyssey defined by discipline, astuteness, enterprise and an abiding commitment to the greater good.”

According to the Governor, Shettima’s years in the banking sector provided him with a formidable grounding in financial management, strategic thinking and institutional leadership, attributes which he said have remained evident throughout the Vice President’s public career.  “From the banking profession to the highest echelons of national leadership, Your Excellency has demonstrated that excellence in one sphere can be transformed into uncommon value in another,” Otu stated.

The Governor commended Shettima’s record of service in Borno State and at the national level, noting that his leadership has consistently reflected “intellectual sophistication, courage of conviction and a profound understanding of the complexities of governance.”

He said the Vice President’s capacity to navigate difficult national questions with composure and statesmanship had continued to inspire confidence in Nigeria’s future.

Otu described the Vice President as “a patriot of considerable depth and a statesman whose contributions transcend the boundaries of political office,” stressing that his commitment to national cohesion, economic prosperity and institutional development had earned him respect across political and regional divides. “Your Excellency, your public life represents a compelling testament to the power of knowledge, experience and service deployed in the cause of nation-building,” he said.