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Ben Ayade

Governor of Cross River State (29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023)

Governor of Cross River State (29 May 2015 - 29 May 2023)

APC58 yearsUniversity of Calabar (1980s-1990s); University of Ibadan (1990s)

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Profession
Academic; environmental scientist
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Previous Party Affiliations
PDP (2011-2021); APC (2021-present)
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Political Ideology
Centrist; pro-industrialisation
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Family Background
Bekwarra Christian family from Obudu
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Key Accountability Finding
No criminal conviction. Super Highway environmental controversies remain unresolved.

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Ben Ayade

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About

Academic; environmental scientist

Ideology: Centrist; pro-industrialisation

Years in Public Office—

Offices Held2

Political PartyAPC

Current OfficeGovernor of Cross River State

Age

58 years

Born

Mar 2, 1968

Place of Birth

Obudu, Cross River State

Education

University of Calabar (1980s-1990s); University of Ibadan (1990s)

Ethnicity

Bekwarra

Religion

Christianity

Industrialisation drive
Established Cross River garment factory, rice mill, super highway project [src:profiles:details:v1]
Cross River 'Super Highway' controversy
260km Calabar-Katsina-Ala highway project; environmental and forest reserve controversies [src:profiles:details:v1]