Often times, what is construed as a state’s policy, is a derivative of the leader’s philosophy and what shapes a leader’s philosophy are a combination of favourable/unfavourable political and economic circumstances. Governor Ayade assumed the leadership of Cross River at a time when the state’s economy was grappling for survival in the turbulent waters of […]
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A careful observation reveals that advanced societies are heavily dependent on industries through the private sector. However, private sectors are not known to create industries. It is the state that creates industries and, subsequently, divests to private sector for purpose of sustainability. The reason is that, with the stringent bureaucracy and rigorous administrative process associated […]
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By Linus Obogo On that day of his inauguration on May 29, at the Calabar International Convention Centre (CICC), where thousands had defied the sweltering sun to behold his formal coronation as the first governor of northern Cross River extraction, Senator Professor Ben Ayade was like an athlete in a relay team handed the […]
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Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has expressed shock and sadness at the passing of Rt. Hon. Simon Nkoro Egbung, the member representing Ikom Constituency 2 in the state House of Assembly. The governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita said the death of the lawmaker is […]
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By Linus Obogo The story of Cross River State Rice City project can be likened to that of a budding pregnancy. At first, it bears symptoms of an onset of fever and progresses further into physiognomic changes in the carrier of the fetus with manifest signs like vomiting, nausea as well as skin changes. At […]
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By Christian Ita, The enormous demands of his office coupled with the complex nature of the federation makes the Nigerian President one of the busiest presidents in the world hence to get President Muhammadu Buhari to pay a visit to a state twice within three years is no mean feat. This is why friends and […]
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The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Mr. Christian Ita has advised Bishop Josef Bassey to channel his efforts towards saving his church and family, both of which he says have crumbled. Ita, who was reacting to scathing remarks made by Josef against the governor in recent interviews, said out […]
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By Linus Obogo There are usually two sets of people in this world. Those who will only be remembered when they leave, for the problems they created, and those who will never be forgotten for the many problems they solved, the answers they offered for the myriads of challenges while they lived. Indeed, there is […]
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Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has described his Cross River State counterpart, Governor Ben Ayade, as a quintessential administrator and an erudite scholar who epitomizes wisdom and peaceful coexistence among his people. Governor Ikpeazu in a birthday message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya Appolos, stated that Governor Ayade is a source of […]
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Cross River State governor, Prof Ben Ayade is delighted with the quality of work at British/Canadian International school in Obudu Local Government Area of the state. The governor who spoke at Kakum, site of the school, shortly after inspecting the level of work, maintained that the idea of modelling a school of such standard emanated […]
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