By Kelvin Obambon Former Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, has provided a detailed explanation of his decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2021, asserting that the move was strategic and predicated on a clear foresight of Nigeria’s political future. Ayade, who governed the state from 2015 to 2023,…
Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State has appointed Sen. Florence Ita-Giwa as the Ambassador of State’s Industrial Projects. Ita-Giwa’s appointment was contained in a press statement signed by Mr Christian Ita, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity on Friday, May 21, 2021, and made available to THE PARADISE. “The State…
The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has wished Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State and ex-member of the party well in his future endeavours after dumping the party for the All Progressives Congress(APC). The party stated this on Thursday shortly after Ayade’s defection in Calabar, Cross River State capital. In a press statement signed by…
Victor Abang, an All Progressives Congress(APC) chieftain in Cross River State has commended Governor Ben Ayade for dumping the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for the APC. Abang stated this in a statement signed by him on Thursday, shortly after the Governor defected from the PDP to APC in Calabar. He said the governor’s move will align…
Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State has officially decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress(APC). THE PARADISE can authoritatively report that Ayade defected from the PDP to APC on Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Calabar, Cross River State capital. He formally declared for the ruling party at the Cross…
All the rumours about Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress(APC) may be put to bed today, May 20, 2021. THE PARADISE learned that Ayade is currently in a meeting with some Governors elected on the platform of the APC and other party chieftains….
Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, Tuesday inaugurated a Peace, Reconciliation and Rehabilitation Committee to resolve age-long land disputes between Ebom/Ebiaghara and Ediba/Usumutong communities in Abi local government area of the state. The five-man committee is headed by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former Senate Majority Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba. Speaking…
Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade has described multiple award-winning Journalist and senior correspondent of the Africa Independent Television, (AIT) in the State, Alhaji Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair as a “Super Star” whose future is bright in the field of journalism. In a message to Olanrewaju on the occasion of his birthday celebration, Ayade rejoiced…
The Governor of Cross River State, Sen Ben Ayade, has given formal approval for the employment of 29 Magistrates into the state Judicial system. This was disclosed by the Cross River State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Tanko Ashang, on Monday, May 17, 2021, in his office in Calabar. Barrister Ashang explained further…
Cross River State governor, Sir Ben Ayade, yesterday hinted that the combination of ambience and learning at the Teachers Continuous Training Institute located in Biase Local Government Area is to create an atmosphere that is academic but yet very inspiring and welcoming. Ayade who spoke while inspecting ongoing furnishing work at the institute commended the…