Ben Ayade
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Ben Ayade Governor of Cross River State | |
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In office 29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023 | |
Deputy | Ivara Esu |
Preceded by | Liyel Imoke |
Succeeded by | Bassey Edet Otu |
Senator for Cross River North | |
In office 6 June 2011 – 29 May 2015 | |
Succeeded by | Rose Oko |
Personal details | |
Born | Benedict Bengiuoshuye Ayade 2 March 1968 Linda Ayade |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | |
Profession |
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Website | senatorbenayade |
Benedict Bengiuoshuye Ayade for Cross River North from 2011 to 2015.
Early life
He was born in
Education
Benedict Ayade received his primary education at St. Stephens Primary School, Obudu, and proceeded to Government Secondary School, Obudu, Nigeria, for his secondary education.[citation needed]
Ayade earned his B.Sc. (Honours) from the
From his work in
Appointments/political career
- Chairman of Ecological Fund
- Chairman of International Institute of Environmental Research
- Member of Strategic Policy Advisory Council
- Member of Nigeria Association of Petroleum Engineers
- Member of Cross River State Poverty Alleviation Board[6]
Ayade ventured into politics when he ran for a seat in the
During his term in the Senate, Ayade held the position of vice-chairman, Senate Committee on
Ayade won the
Ayade recontested in the 2019 gubernatorial elections as a member of the People Democratic Party (PDP) and was reelected as the governor of Cross River State.[8][9][10]
Awards
Ayade was awarded the 2016 Vanguard Governor of the Year.[11]
Ayade was awarded the 2019 Champion Newspaper Governor of the Year.[12]
Ayade was awarded the 2020 Leadership newspaper Governor of the year.
Ayade was also awarded the Blueprint Newspaper Governor of the Year on Agro-industrializatihin 2021. The e award was in recognition of his developmental strides on Agro-industrialization.
On 24 August 2019, Ayade was invested as the Knight of St. John (KSJ) International by the Roman Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Cathedral, the seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Calabar.[13]
In October 2022, he was awarded a national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) by president Muhammadu Buhari.[14]
Family and personal life
Ayade is married to Dr.
See also
References
- ^ "Ayade wins Cross River governorship election". The Nation Newspaper. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Meet Sen Ben Ayade". Senator Ben Ayade's Website. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "Ayade: A Governor and Philanthropist @51". THISDAYLIVE. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ Senator Ben Ayade Online Media Team (13 January 2015). "Meet Sen Ben Ayade". Senator Ben Ayade website. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ Channels TV (6 December 2015). "Gov. Ayade Leads African Governors to Climate Summit in Paris". Channels TV. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- ^ Senator Ben Ayade Online Media Team (13 January 2015). "Meet Sen Ben Ayade". Senator Ben Ayade website. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "Senator Ayade Wins Cross River Governorship With Landslide". Cross River watch. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "Ayade wins re-election as governor of Cross River". 11 March 2019.
- ^ Channels TV (6 December 2015). "Gov. Ayade Leads African Governors to Climate Summit in Paris". Channels TV. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- ^ "INEC declares Ben Ayade winner of Cross Rivers governorship election". Oak TV Newstrack. Oak tv. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ Vanguard Newspaper (14 March 2017). "Vanguard Gov of the Year Award: Gowon, Anyaoku, laud Ayade". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ Ulom, Frank (19 November 2019). "Champion Newspaper Awards Ayade Governor Of The Year 2019". The Paradise News. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ Ulom, Frank (25 August 2019). "Governor Ayade Is Now A Knight Of St. John (KSJ)". The Paradise News. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "News in Photographs: Buhari Confers National Honours on Distinguished Nigerians, Foreigners – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Gov Ayade's wife kicks off health insurance scheme". Punch Newspapers. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Senator Ben Ayade Online Media Team (13 January 2015). "Meet Sen Ben Ayade". Senator Ben Ayade website. Retrieved 13 January 2015.