A group, the Cross River Alliance For Progress(CRAP) has queried the state governor, Senator Baseey Edet Otu, for getting married to Eyoanwan, the wife of his former boss, the late Dominic Edet Bassey, popularly called Mavenco.
The group said in an open letter that the governor should address the people of the state on the matter, to clear his name and image. The letter was written by Comrade Bassey Ntui Bassey, convener of the organisation.
The letter reads:
CROSS RIVER ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS(CRAP)
Old Nnetim, Akamkpa LGA
OPEN LETTER TO SENATOR BASSEY OTU
How Did Your Former Boss, Mavenco Die?
We hope this letter meets you well, Your Excellency. We have heard stories about your relationship with your former boss, the late Dominic Edet Bassey, the man that was popularly called Mavenco.
We knew him to be your godfather, your political mentor, you boss; the man that stood by you, giving you protection and guidance in the political landscape of Cross River State.
He was chairman of the then SDP between 1991 and 1993. He died at 65 and till date, we still miss him.
But there is something that is still not clear: what we hear is that you took advantage of your closeness to that family and decided to collect Mavenco’s wife. You took her and today, she is your wife. We are talking about the wife of your former mentor, who must have cooked for you when you used to visit them as Mavenco’s ‘boy.’
So, what really happened, Your Excellency. We know you are an apostle. You will not lie to us, you will not lie to the people of Cross River.
Please tell us, is Bishop Eyoanwan Bassey Duke, your current wife, the same woman that Mavenco married? This is all we want to know.
Please do not get angry at us. We are on a mission for progress in our state and this is very important to us.
People have called you a covetous man, ostensibly because of the belief that you coveted the wife of your former boss and then went ahead to take over.
People have also alleged that Mavenco died because of the heart break, when it dawned on him that you actually took over and married his own wife.
Your Excellency, we want to hear the truth on this matter.
May God help you to say the truth and shame the devil.
Best regards, sir.
Comrade Bassey Ntui Bassey
Convener
July 1, 2026
