Tag: Ben Ayade
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Gov. Ayade’s Special Adviser on SDGs resigns
The Special Adviser to Gov. Ben Ayade on Sustainable Development Goals, Mr Mark Obi, has resigned his appointment. In his resignation letter which he signed on Monday in Calabar, Obi said that “as a founding member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), he would not defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). “Following recent happenings…
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Defection: If PDP is willing I may return – Gov Ayade
The Governor of Cross River State, Prof Ben Ayade has said if the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is willing, he might return to the party he left on Thursday. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Ayade was speaking on national television when he made this assertion, stressing that if the PDP should win the presidency in 2023,…
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Only elected member of APC in Cross River bares mind on defection of Gov Ayade
The only elected member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Hon. Alex Egbona, the member representing Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has bared his mind on the defection of the State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade to the ruling party. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Ayade, elected on the platform…
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Why I left PDP for APC – Governor Ayade
Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has, shortly after his defection, opened up on why he left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). While there are indications that Governor Ayade left the PDP over fracas with Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, the Cross River State Governor has stated he…
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BREAKING: Leadership of Cross River House of Assembly, others join Ayade in APC
The leadership of the Cross River State House of Assembly have made their intention known to join the State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade in the All Progressives Congress (APC). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports leadership of the House announced their defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC shortly after Governor Ayade defected to the…
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BREAKING: Gov Ayade dumps PDP, directs all PDP leaders in Cross River to join APC
The Governor of Cross River State, Prof Ben Ayade has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Ayade after defecting to the APC, ordered all party leaders with him formerly in the PDP to join him in the APC. This is following a meeting the…
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Gov. Ayade assures on Obudu airport
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has given assurance that the construction work on the Obudu International Passenger and Cargo Airport would be ready within the stipulated time. Ayade, who gave the assurance while inspecting the project on Sunday at Obudu, however, did not state the exact time the airport would be ready for inauguration…
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Gov. Ayade suspends Chairman of Calabar Carnival Commission
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has suspended the Chairman of Calabar Carnival Commission, Mr Gabe Onah, from office. Onah’s suspension is contained in a release signed on Monday in Calabar by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Christian Ita. The governor said that the suspension was with immediate effect.…
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Ayade: PIB must address delisting of Cross River as oil producing state
As the Joint Committee on Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) tours the country for stakeholders’ inputs, Cross River State governor, Sir Ben Ayade, has tasked the National Assembly to handle related issues to the bill with circumspection to avoid contentions that are likely to trail its ultimate passage into law. Addressing the committee members led by…
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Gov. Ayade presents 2021 budget of N277.7bn
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River on Thursday in Calabar presented the 2021 budget of N277.7billion to the State House of Assembly. Ayade, who tagged the budget as “Budget of Blush and Bliss’’, said it was aimed at improving the welfare of residents of the state. While giving a breakdown the budget, the governor explained…