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Governor Ben Ayade

June 20, 2022

TUC threatens strike, accuses Gov. Ayade of failed promise

“The government has a window period till August to fulfil the agreement entered into in the MoU or leave us with no option than to go on strike.”

Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Governor Ben Ayade
June 2, 2022

I’m Ayade’s senior brother, he should respect my presidential ambition: Tinubu

“I appeal to you as your senior brother and the first to declare his intention, not to endorse me today but when you get to Abuja, you can endorse me fully.”

Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Cross River governor, Ben Ayade
May 21, 2022

Ayade has supported Cross River farmers more than any governor since 1999: Aide

The aide claimed the Ayade government policy initiatives had seen the enhancement in the value chain of agriculture in Cross River.

Ben Ayade
April 28, 2022

Foreign powers fueling terrorism in Nigeria to stop our development: Gov. Ayade

Mr Ayade advised that Nigeria should improve relations with Turkey and Israel because according to him, they are not beneficiaries of the insecurity crisis.

Ben Ayade
January 19, 2022

Mass Retirement: Ayade orders recruitment into Cross River civil service

The creation of Akwa Ibom from Cross River in 1987 had witnessed a mass exodus of civil servants to the new state.

Ben Ayade
December 23, 2021

Cross River indigenes prefer planting grasses, dancing on streets to development: Gov. Ayade

The governor was reacting to the state residents rejection of his government plan to privatise the 34 Cross River-owned companies.

Ben Ayade
July 11, 2021

Abducted UNICAL students regain freedom hours to exams

The VC pleaded that the security agencies maintain their presence on campus as the school begins exams.

UNICAL VC
June 7, 2021

Gov. Ayade’s special adviser resigns

The Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Mark Obi, has resigned.

Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade and President Muhammadu Buhari
May 20, 2021

Ayade: Remain united, PDP urges members in Cross River

The governor said his defection was to align the state with the ruling party at the centre for prosperous growth and development.

Ben Ayade and Kola Ologbondiyan
March 22, 2021

Labour issues 24-hour ultimatum to Gov. Ayade over abducted NLC chairman

Labour unions will shut down activities of the government in the entire state if the NLC chairman is not quickly released unharmed.

Ben Ayade