Cross River governor, Ben Ayade, joins presidential race

Governor Ayade with President Muhammadu Buhari

Cross River State Governor, Mr Ben Ayade, has joined the Presidential race on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress after a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday.

The governor made the declaration while speaking with state house correspondents after a meeting with Buhari.

The governor, who defected from the People’s Democratic Party to the APC less than two years ago, promised to replicate what he has done in Cross River State if he is elected president.


The governor, who defected from the People’s Democratic Party to the APC less than two years ago, promised to replicate what he has done in Cross River State if he is elected president.